Despite its recent setbacks, fans are pinning hope on Wydad to regain strength with the return of coach Benzarti.
RABAT – Wydad AC lost 2-0 to Tanzanian club Simba SC today in the fourth group stage match scheduled as part of the CAF Champions League.
The Tanzanians, playing in their hometown of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital, scored both goals through midfielder Essomba Onana.
The first goal came in the 36th minute after the start of the game, while the second came only two minutes later to knock out the Moroccan team.
The defeat has complicated matters for Wydad, who have missed out on a chance to get back into the race to qualify for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League.
Since the start of the tournament, Wydad have only managed to win one of their four matches. The Moroccan side currently sit bottom of Group B with three points, behind ASEC of the Ivory Coast, Tanzania’s Simba and Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy.
Wydad’s recent run of poor form has prompted the club to sack former coach Adil Ramzi in favor of Tunisian coach Faouzi Benzarti, who had previously led the team to league and CAF Super Cup glory.
According to a statement from CAF, the coach “must work his magic” thanks to his highly praised reputation with Wydad.
The Tunisian veteran, who is back in charge of the Moroccan team for the fourth time in his coaching career, will have to live up to expectations if Wydad are to regain the skills with which they once thrilled their fans, CAF said.
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