The Moroccan football league competitions return today, Saturday, with the start of the eighteenth round, which extends until next Monday, just one day after the end of the previous round.
This round features a tight schedule placing clubs under significant physical and mental challenges, highlighted by a classic top clash between MC Oujda and Maghreb Fès, in addition to an intense battle at the bottom to avoid relegation.
The round kicks off today, Saturday, with a match between the neighbors MC Oujda and Maghreb Fès.
Maghreb Fès, the leader with 37 points, enters the match in high spirits due to its positive results and technical stability, while MC Oujda, ranked seventh, seeks to capitalize on the home and crowd advantage to secure its spot among the elite clubs after returning from the amateur divisions.
Tomorrow, Sunday, Wydad Casablanca, fourth with 31 points, faces host Nahdat Zemamra, ranked eleventh. Wydad aims to regain its balance under the leadership of its new coach Mohamed Ben Cherifa.
In Casablanca, Raja Casablanca, third place, hosts Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in a match in which Raja seeks to compensate for its loss in the previous round and maintain hopes of contending for the title, while Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi relies on its defensive solidity. Rabat also witnesses a special derby between Ittihad Touarga and Fath Rabat.
The matches of the round continue the day after tomorrow, Monday, with strong encounters, as Ittihad Tangier faces Royal Army, which holds second place and aims to continue the pressure on the leader.
Hassania Agadir meets Olympic Safi in a direct battle to avoid relegation, while bottom-placed Ittihad Yaacoub Mansour faces a tough challenge against Nahdat Berkane.
The round concludes with a match between Kawkab Marrakech and Olympic Dcheira, where each team seeks to achieve a positive result to improve its position on the table and move away from the danger zone. This decisive round could reshuffle the cards in both the top and bottom battles.
