Football fans across Morocco are eagerly anticipating a fiery Casablanca Derby tonight as Wydad and Raja clash in the 139th edition of their historic rivalry. The match, postponed from Round 5 of the Moroccan League, kicks off at 10:00 PM Cairo time at Mohammed V Stadium 🔥🇲🇦.
According to Sport 360, the derby will see 16 players making their first-ever appearance in this iconic fixture, following numerous summer signings by both clubs.
For Wydad, the new faces include Nordin Amrabat, Guilherme Ferreira, Abdelghafour Lmirat, Hamza El Hanouri, Joseph Pakasso, Tumisang Orebonye, Mohamed Rayan Mahtou, Mohamed Bouchewari, and Stéphane Aziz Ki.
Meanwhile, Raja will have debut appearances for goalkeeper Khaled Kabir Al Aloui, Moses Orkuma, Othman Chraybi, Ismail Khafi, Mouad Dahhak, Victor Abrigo, and Bilal Ould Cheikh ⚽💚❤️.
The Moroccan Football Federation has appointed Mohamed Baroudi as the main referee, assisted by Abdessamad Abartoun and Zakaria El Bouchtaoui, while Yassine Bouslim will handle VAR duties with Zine El Alaoui Mansaf and Zakaria El Bernissi.
The match promises intense passion and excitement, with fans eagerly waiting to see how these debutants will perform in one of Africa’s most iconic derbies 🔥🇲🇦.
