Today witnessed an official decision by the Professional Football League to postpone the matches of Wydad and Raja within the eighth round of the professional league. This decision came as a result of the simultaneous scheduling of the two teams’ matches, along with the Royal Army team, with their significant continental commitments in the CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. This step aims to ensure the optimal representation of Moroccan clubs in continental forums.
The decision includes postponing the match between Wydad and the Royal Army, and the match between Raja and Widad Temara. The postponement also affected the matches of Nahdat Berkane against Fath Rabat and Difaâ El Jadidi. These matches were initially scheduled to take place between November 27 and 29, coinciding with the first group stage of the CAF Cup and the African Champions League, necessitating the league’s intervention to reschedule these meetings.
The Professional League justified these adjustments not only due to continental commitments but also due to the international break in the current November, as well as the closure of several stadiums for maintenance and preparation for the winter season. Additionally, more than three players from both the Royal Army and Wydad teams were called up to participate in the Africa Cup qualifiers, affecting the readiness of these teams. This accumulation of reasons made the postponement of Wydad, Raja, and other teams’ matches an urgent necessity.
This decision affects the progress of the local league, especially with Kawkab Marrakech topping the overall ranking with 16 points after achieving five victories, one draw, and one loss. The clubs affected by the postponement decision will seek to use this period to reorganize their plans and better prepare for upcoming commitments, both locally and continentally, to ensure their progress in various competitions is not impacted.
