2024–25 Wydad AC season

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The 2024–25 season was Wydad Athletic Club's 88th season in existence, their 85th football season and the club's 69th consecutive season in the top flight of Moroccan football. Wydad participated in this season's edition of the Botola, the Throne Cup, the Moroccan Excellence Cup and the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.

PresidentHicham Ait Menna
Head coachRhulani Mokwena
(until 29 April 2025)
Mohamed Amine Benhachem
(interim from 29 April to 12 May, permanent from 24 May)
StadiumLarbi Zaouli Stadium
(until 28 March 2025)
Stade Mohammed V
(from 12 April 2025)
Botola3rd
Quick facts President, Head coach ...
Wydad AC
2024–25 season
PresidentHicham Ait Menna
Head coachRhulani Mokwena
(until 29 April 2025)
Mohamed Amine Benhachem
(interim from 29 April to 12 May, permanent from 24 May)
StadiumLarbi Zaouli Stadium
(until 28 March 2025)
Stade Mohammed V
(from 12 April 2025)
Botola3rd
Throne CupRound of 16
Excellence CupGroup stage
FIFA Club World CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mohamed Rayhi
(11 goals)
All:
Mohamed Rayhi
(11 goals)
Average home league attendance23,880
Biggest win5–0 vs JS Massira
(Away, Excellence Cup)
Biggest defeat1–4 vs Maghreb of Fez
(Home, Botola)
1–4 vs Juventus FC
(Neutral, FIFA Club World Cup)
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Wydad AC did not participate in any African competition for the first time since the 2014–15 season. They finished in third place in the league and qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time since the 2012–13 season.

Season events

April

After a string of 6 winless games, on 29 April 2025, the club announced that head coach Rhulani Mokwena, had been granted "exceptional leave" until the end of the season, and would leave immediately after the final game of the league.[1] As a result, Sporting Director Mohamed Amine Benhachem took charge of the first team for the remainder of the campaign.[2]

May

On 20 May 2025, in a joint statement, the club and Rhulani Mokwena confirmed the termination of his contract.[3]

Four days later, Mohamed Amine Benhachem was appointed as the new head coach.[4]

Technical staff

As of 31 May 2025.
More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Coaching staff
Head coach Morocco Mohamed Amine Benhachem
Assistant coaches Morocco Abdessamad Ouarrad
Morocco Brahim Nekkach
Goalkeepers coach Morocco Zouhair Laaroubi
Data analyst Morocco Agdal Tarek
Tactical analyst Senegal Elhadji Abdoulaye Seck
Set-piece coach Morocco Fouad Taalat
Physical trainer Morocco Idriss Saissi Hassani
Front office
Technical manager Morocco Hassan Benabicha
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Squad information

As of 31 May 2025.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Nat. Date of birth (Age) Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
1 GK Youssef El Motie Morocco (1994-12-16)16 December 1994 (aged 30) 2022 —
12 GK Mehdi Benabid Morocco (1998-01-24)24 January 1998 (aged 27) 2025 —
36 GK Omar Aqzdaou Morocco (2003-03-16)16 March 2003 (aged 22) 2025 Youth system
Defenders
2 DF Mouhamed Moufid Morocco (2000-01-12)12 January 2000 (aged 25) 2024 —
3 DF Zakaria Nassik Morocco (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 28) 2024 —
13 DF Ayman Dairani Morocco (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 29) 2024 —
14 DF Abdelmounaim Boutouil Morocco (1998-01-09)9 January 1998 (aged 27) 2024 —
15 DF Mohammed El Jadidi Morocco (2004-07-20)20 July 2004 (aged 20) 2025 —
16 DF Jamal Harkass (captain) Morocco (1995-11-24)24 November 1995 (aged 29) 2023 —
18 DF Fahd Moufi Morocco (1996-05-05)5 May 1996 (aged 29) 2025 —
22 DF Bart Meijers Netherlands (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (aged 28) 2025 —
24 DF Ayoub Bouchta Morocco (1993-12-03)3 December 1993 (aged 31) 2024 —
72 DF Guilherme Ferreira Brazil (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 25) 2025 —
DF Ayman Dairani Morocco (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 29) 2024 —
Midfielders
4 MF Thembinkosi Lorch South Africa (1993-07-22)22 July 1993 (aged 31) 2025 on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns
5 MF Ismail Moutaraji Morocco (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 25) 2022 —
7 MF Mickaël Malsa Martinique (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 29) 2025 —
10 MF Arthur Brazil (2005-02-24)24 February 2005 (aged 20) 2024 —
19 MF El Mehdi El Moubarik Morocco (2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 24) 2024 on loan from Al Ain
20 MF Mouad Aounzou Morocco (2001-05-21)21 May 2001 (aged 24) 2024 —
23 MF Oussama Zemraoui Morocco (2001-03-01)1 March 2001 (aged 24) 2024 —
25 MF Stephane Aziz Ki Burkina Faso (1996-03-06)6 March 1996 (aged 29) 2025 —
27 MF Ismael Benktib Morocco (1998-07-04)4 July 1998 (aged 26) 2024 —
33 MF Pedrinho Brazil (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 21) 2024 —
34 MF Yassine Bennani Morocco (2008-07-17)17 July 2008 (aged 16) 2025 Youth system
44 MF Rayane Mahtou Morocco (2004-02-01)1 February 2004 (aged 21) 2025 Youth system
MF Hamza Sakhi Morocco (1996-06-07)7 June 1996 (aged 29) 2024 —
Forwards
6 FW Mounir El Habach Morocco (2000-05-01)1 May 2000 (aged 25) 2023 —
8 FW Mohamed Rayhi Netherlands (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 (aged 30) 2024 —
9 FW Samuel Obeng Ghana (1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 28) 2025 —
11 FW Nordin Amrabat Morocco (1987-03-31)31 March 1987 (aged 38) 2025 —
17 FW Zakaria Fathi Morocco (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 26) 2025 —
21 FW Cassius Mailula South Africa (2001-06-12)12 June 2001 (aged 24) 2024 on loan from Toronto FC
26 FW Selemani Mwalimu Tanzania (2006-01-19)19 January 2006 (aged 19) 2025 U21
29 FW Hamza Hannouri Morocco (1998-01-22)22 January 1998 (aged 27) 2025 —
30 FW Saifeddine Bouhra Morocco (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 25) 2023 —
99 FW Omar Al Somah Syria (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 36) 2025 Eligible for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup only
FW Walid Nassi France (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 24) 2024 —
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024 MF Morocco Ismail Moutaraji United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra FC Loan return
24 July 2024 DF Morocco Mouhamed Moufid – Free transfer [5]
24 July 2024 FW Netherlands Mohamed Rayhi Saudi Arabia Al-Jabalain FC Undisclosed [6]
24 July 2024 GK Morocco Abdelali Mhamdi – Free transfer [7]
26 July 2024 DF Morocco Ayman Dairani Union de Touarga Undisclosed [8]
27 July 2024 DF Morocco Nabil Marmouk – Free transfer [9]
27 July 2024 MF Morocco Hamza Sakhi – Free transfer [10]
4 August 2024 DF Morocco Zakaria Nassik – Free transfer [11]
22 August 2024 MF Brazil Pedrinho Brazil Corinthians Undisclosed [12]
23 August 2024 FW Morocco Nassim Chadli France Le Havre AC Undisclosed [13]
25 August 2024 FW Morocco Zacarías Ghailán – Free transfer [14]
26 August 2024 FW France Walid Nassi France Dijon FCO Undisclosed [15]
29 August 2024 MF Morocco Ismael Benktib – Free transfer [16]
5 September 2024 DF Morocco Abdelmounaim Boutouil – Free transfer [17]
8 September 2024 FW Senegal M'Baye Niang Italy Empoli FC Free transfer [18]
20 September 2024 MF Brazil Arthur Brazil Fluminense FC Undisclosed [19]
19 January 2025 DF Morocco Fahd Moufi – Free transfer [20]
29 January 2025 MF Martinique Mickaël Malsa – Free transfer [21]
30 January 2025 FW Morocco Zakaria Fathi SCC Mohammédia Undisclosed [22]
DF Morocco Mohammed El Jadidi SCC Mohammédia Undisclosed
30 January 2025 GK Morocco Mehdi Benabid AS FAR Undisclosed [23]
6 February 2025 FW Tanzania Selemani Mwalimu – Free transfer [24]
7 February 2025 FW Ghana Samuel Obeng – Free transfer [25]
24 May 2025 FW Morocco Nordin Amrabat – Free transfer [4]
FW Morocco Hamza Hannouri – Free transfer
FW Burkina Faso Stephane Aziz Ki Tanzania Young Africans Undisclosed
5 June 2025 DF Netherlands Bart Meijers Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka Undisclosed [26]
14 June 2025 DF Brazil Guilherme Ferreira Portugal Felgueiras Undisclosed [27]
20 June 2025 FW Syria Omar Al Somah Saudi Arabia Al-Orobah Free transfer[a] [28]
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Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
21 August 2024 FW South Africa Cassius Mailula United States Toronto FC 30 June 2025 [29]
20 September 2024 FW Brazil Renan Viana Brazil Club Athletico Paranaense 30 June 2025 [30]
23 September 2024 MF Morocco El Mehdi El Moubarik United Arab Emirates Al Ain FC 30 June 2025 [31]
3 February 2025 MF South Africa Thembinkosi Lorch South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns 30 June 2025 [32]
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Out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
16 June 2024 FW Morocco Mohamed Ounajem – End of contract [33]
18 June 2024 FW Morocco Ismail El Haddad – End of contract [34]
27 June 2024 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo Arsène Zola Kuwait Kuwait SC Undisclosed [35]
1 July 2024 FW Morocco Montasser Lahtimi Turkey Trabzonspor End of loan
1 July 2024 FW Nigeria Ade Oguns Venezuela Caracas F.C. End of loan
4 July 2024 MF Morocco Anas Serrhat – End of contract [36]
4 July 2024 FW Morocco Imad Khannouss – End of contract [36]
12 July 2024 MF Morocco Yahya Jabrane Kuwait Kuwait SC Free transfer [37]
23July 2024 DF Morocco Ayoub El Amloud – End of contract [38]
14 August 2024 GK Morocco Mehdi Maftah – End of contract [39]
10 June 2025 FW Morocco Nassim Chadli United Arab Emirates Al Ain FC Undisclosed [40]
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Loans out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
31 January 2025 GK Morocco Abdelali Mhamdi Saudi Arabia Al Batin FC 30 June 2025 [41]
DF Morocco Nabil Marmouk Saudi Arabia Abha Club
6 February 2025 FW Morocco Nassim Chadli United Arab Emirates Al Jazira Club [42]
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Released

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
24 June 2024 MF Algeria Zakaria Draoui – – [43]
DF Algeria Ilyes Chetti – –
FW Libya Hamdou Elhouni – –
1 August 2024 FW Morocco Charki El Bahri – – [44]
25 August 2024 DF Morocco Amine Farhane – – [45]
26 August 2024 DF Morocco Badr Gaddarine – – [46]
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Contract renewals

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name Until Ref
7 March 2025 DF Morocco Jamal Harkass 30 June 2026 [47]
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Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 August 2024 (2024-08-11) Club Africain Tunisia 1–1 Morocco Wydad AC Tunis, Tunisia
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
23 August 2024 (2024-08-23) Olympique Club de Khouribga 1–4 Wydad AC Khouribga
19:00 UTC+1 ?' Report
Stadium: Phosphate Stadium
27 May 2025 (2025-05-27) Wydad AC Morocco 0–1 Spain Sevilla FC Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
Referee: Karim Sabry
31 May 2025 (2025-05-31) Wydad AC Morocco 0–1 Portugal FC Porto Casablanca
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
Referee: Samir Guezzaz
12 June 2025 Wydad AC Morocco 7–0 Canada CS St-Laurent Washington, D.C., United States
Obeng
Aziz Ki
Mwalimu
Rahyi
Zemraoui 		Report

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Botola 30 August 2024 11 May 2025 Matchday 1 3rd 30 14 12 4 45 27 +18 046.67
Throne Cup 28 March 2025 5 April 2025 Round of 32 Round of 16 2 1 0 1 1 1 +0 050.00
Excellence Cup 3 September 2024 2025 Group Stage Group stage 4 2 1 1 7 1 +6 050.00
FIFA Club World Cup 18 June 2025 26 June 2025 Group Stage Group stage (4th) 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 000.00
Total 39 17 13 9 55 37 +18 043.59
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Source: Competitions

Botola

Main article: 2024–25 Botola

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 RS Berkane (C) 30 21 7 2 49 14 +35 70 Qualification for Champions League
2 AS FAR 30 16 9 5 48 24 +24 57
3 Wydad AC 30 14 12 4 45 27 +18 54 Qualification for Confederation Cup
4 FUS Rabat 30 14 8 8 53 26 +27 50
5 Raja CA 30 12 12 6 38 25 +13 48
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Source: FRMF.ma
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2a) Head-to-head goal difference if they are two teams with equal points; 2b) Goal difference if they are more than two teams with equal points; 3) Number of wins; 4) Goals scored; 5) Play-off between involved teams.
(C) Champions

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 14 12 4 45 27  +18 54 9 4 2 26 15  +11 5 8 2 19 12  +7
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Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWDWDWLLWDDWDWDLWWWWWDDDDDDWWW
Position1598463585653544666442223333333
Points0347811111114151619202324242730333639404142434445485154
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Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 9 August 2024.[48]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2024 (2024-08-30) 1 Maghreb de Fès 1–0 Wydad AC Fez
21:00 UTC+1
  • Ouakef Yellow card 72'
  • El Janati 90+4' (pen.)
  • El Harrach Yellow card 90+11'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Hassan-II
Referee: Mohamed Lahouidri
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14) 2 Wydad AC 1–0 MA Tétouan Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Zerri Yellow card 73'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Abdelmounaim Baslam
20 September 2024 (2024-09-20) 3 Union de Touarga 1–1 Wydad AC Khemisset
18:00 UTC+1
  • Dahak 16' (pen.)
  • El Khalej Yellow card 45+3'
  • Essadak Yellow card 90'
 Report
Stadium: 18 November Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Saadi Hanafi
28 September 2024 (2024-09-28) 4 Wydad AC 4–1 Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Abaaziz Yellow card 36'
  • Fatine 39' (pen.)
  • Hadhoudi Yellow card 45+1'
  • El Hassnaoui Yellow card 45+8'
  • Lemzaouri Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Mohamed El Barodi
5 October 2024 (2024-10-05) 5 Hassania Agadir 1–1 Wydad AC Berrechid
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Said Boujidi
19 October 2024 (2024-10-19) 6 Wydad AC 3–2 SCC Mohammédia Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Malik Yellow card 26'
  • Foutat 51'
  • Rhailouf Yellow card 58'
  • El Jadidi Yellow card 63'
  • Ennakhli 82' (pen.)
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Aderdour
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 7 COD Meknès 2–0 Wydad AC Fez
16:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Hassan-II
Referee: Naoufel Nachit
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) 8 Wydad AC 0–1 RS Berkane Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Mouhcine Sourdy
3 November 2024 (2024-11-03) 9 Fath Union Sport 0–1 Wydad AC Mohammedia
18:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: El Bachir Stadium
Referee: Yassine Bouslim
9 November 2024 (2024-11-09) 10 Wydad AC 2–2 IR Tanger Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Jamlaoui
22 November 2024 (2024-11-22) 11 Raja CA 1–1 Wydad AC Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Karim Sabry
29 November 2024 (2024-11-29) 12 Wydad AC 1–0 OC Safi Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Naoufal Nachite
14 December 2024 (2024-12-14) 14 Wydad AC 3–0 JS Soualem Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Ouhrou Yellow card 87'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Abderrahim Arrakhiz
19 December 2024 (2024-12-19) 13 AS FAR 2–2 Wydad AC Kenitra
18:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Kenitra Municipal Stadium
Referee: Achraf Berrada
23 December 2024 (2024-12-23) 15 RCA Zemamra 0–0 Wydad AC Zemamra
18:00 UTC+1
  • Moussaddaq Yellow card 57'
  • Camara Yellow card 58'
  • El Bajjani Yellow card 90+2'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Ahmed Choukri
Referee: Mohamed El Baroudi
28 December 2024 (2024-12-28) 16 Wydad AC 1–4 Maghreb de Fès Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Samir Guezzaz
4 January 2025 (2025-01-04) 17 Moghreb Tétouan 1–2 Wydad AC Tétouan
18:00 UTC+1
  • Al Cheikhi Yellow card 45+2'
  • Karmoun Yellow card 65'
 Report
Stadium: Stade Saniat Rmel
Referee: Azzedine Aboulfaid
12 January 2025 (2025-01-12) 18 Wydad AC 2–1 Union de Touarga Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Kajai 17', Yellow card 22'
  • Berqi Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Amine Maataoui
19 January 2025 (2025-01-19) 19 Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi 0–2 Wydad AC El Jadida
19:00 UTC+1
  • Faris Yellow card 80'
  • Jamaane Yellow card 82'
 Report
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Referee: Mouhcine Sourdy
9 February 2025 (2025-02-09) 20 Wydad AC 2–0 Hassania Agadir Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Benabid Yellow card 65'
  • Katiba Yellow card 65'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Hamza El Fareq
16 February 2025 (2025-02-16) 21 SCC Mohammédia 1–5 Wydad AC Mohammedia
18:00 UTC+1
  • Malik Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 49'
  • Dalouzi 59'
 Report
Stadium: El Bachir Stadium
Referee: Redouane Boudlal
22 February 2025 (2025-02-22) 22 Wydad AC 0–0 COD Meknès Casablanca
16:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Radouani Yellow card 28'
  • Eddib Yellow card 39'
  • El Mahraoui Yellow card 65'
  • Senhaji Yellow card 87'
  • Mihrab Yellow card 90+2'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Lahouidri
28 February 2025 (2025-02-28) 23 RS Berkane 0–0 Wydad AC Berkane
21:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Referee: Achraf Berrada
9 March 2025 (2025-03-09) 24 Wydad AC 2–2 Fath Union Sport Casablanca
22:00 UTC+0
Report
  • Hannouri 35'
  • Mahir Yellow card 45+2'
  • Souane Yellow card 59'
  • Diakite Yellow card 76'
  • Tazi 90', Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Nawfal Nachit
15 March 2025 (2025-03-15) 25 Ittihad Tanger 1–1 Wydad AC Tangier
22:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Stade du Village Sportif de Tanger
Referee: Hamza El Fareq
12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) 26 Wydad AC 1–1 Raja CA Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Jalal Jayed
23 April 2025 (2025-04-23) 27 OC Safi 1–1 Wydad AC Safi
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade El Massira
Referee: Azzedine Aboulfaid
3 May 2025 (2025-05-03) 28 Wydad AC 2–1 AS FAR Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Hamza El Fareq
8 May 2025 (2025-05-08) 29 JS Soualem 0–2 Wydad AC Berrechid
20:00 UTC+1
  • Hmaidou Yellow card 16'
 Report
Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium
Referee: Hicham Tamsamani
11 May 2025 (2025-05-11) 30 Wydad AC 2–0 RCA Zemamra Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Jarici Yellow card 28'
  • Farah Yellow card 33'
  • Ajako Red card 90+1'
 Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Youssef Triki

Throne Cup

Main article: 2023–24 Moroccan Throne Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

28 March 2025 (2025-03-28) Round of 32 Wydad AC 1–0 Fath Union Sport Casablanca
22:00 UTC+0
  • Moufid 58'
 Report Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Amine Maataoui
5 April 2025 (2025-04-05) Round of 16 Moghreb Tétouan 1–0 Wydad AC Tétouan
16:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Stade Saniat Rmel
Referee: Youssef Triki

Excellence Cup

Main article: 2024–25 Moroccan Excellence Cup

Group stage

Main article: 2024–25 Moroccan Excellence Cup group stage § Group E
Group E

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 (2024-09-03) 1 Wydad AC 2–0 JS Massira Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) 2 Wydad AC 0–0 KAC Marrakech Casablanca
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
8 October 2024 (2024-10-08) 3 JS Soualem 1–0 Wydad AC Berrechid
20:00 UTC+1
  • Amantag 38'
 Report Stadium: Berrechid Municipal Stadium
11 October 2024 (2024-10-11) 4 JS Massira 0–5 Wydad AC Mohammedia
16:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: El Bachir Stadium
Attendance: 0

FIFA Club World Cup

Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Wydad AC qualified for the tournament as the winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League.[49][50]

Group stage

Group G
Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage

The group stage draw was held on 5 December 2024.[51]

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 England Manchester City 3 3 0 0 13 2 +11 9 Advance to knockout stage
2 Italy Juventus 3 2 0 1 11 6 +5 6
3 United Arab Emirates Al Ain 3 1 0 2 2 12 −10 3
4 Morocco Wydad AC 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
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Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

18 June 2025 1 Manchester City England 2–0 Morocco Wydad AC Philadelphia, United States
12:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 37,446
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)
22 June 2025 2 Juventus Italy 4–1 Morocco Wydad AC Philadelphia, United States
12:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 31,975
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
26 June 2025 3 Wydad AC Morocco 1–2 United Arab Emirates Al Ain Washington, D.C., United States
15:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 10,785
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalBotolaThrone CupExcellence CupFIFA Club World Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Morocco MAR Youssef El Motie 19015+10201000
12 GK Morocco MAR Mehdi Benabid 140110000030
36 GK Morocco MAR Omar Aqzdaou 5020003000
Defenders
2 DF Morocco MAR Mouhamed Moufid 29121+30210030
3 DF Morocco MAR Zakaria Nassik 1308+50000000
13 DF Morocco MAR Ayman Dairani 23014+60201000
14 DF Morocco MAR Abdelmounaim Boutouil 222181002120
15 DF Morocco MAR Mohammed El Jadidi 200+20000000
16 DF Morocco MAR Jamal Harkass 30226220001+10
18 DF Morocco MAR Fahd Moufi 13010+10000020
22 DF Netherlands NED Bart Meijers 300000002+10
24 DF Morocco MAR Ayoub Boucheta 230190201010
72 DF Brazil BRA Guilherme Ferreira 3000000030
DF Morocco MAR Nabil Marmouk 1115+51001000
Midfielders
4 MF South Africa RSA Thembinkosi Lorch 1639+22200031
5 MF Morocco MAR Ismail Moutaraji 27315+8310100+20
7 MF Martinique MTQ Mickaël Malsa 611+4100000+10
10 MF Brazil BRA Arthur 1616+80002100
19 MF Morocco MAR El Mehdi El Moubarik 25117+31200030
20 MF Morocco MAR Mouad Aounzou 901+80000000
23 MF Morocco MAR Oussama Zemraoui 27618+55001130
25 MF Burkina Faso BFA Stephane Aziz Ki 200000000+20
27 MF Morocco MAR Ismael Benktib 804+2000100+10
33 MF Brazil BRA Pedrinho 1012+60002100
44 MF Morocco MAR Rayane Mahtou 3110002100
MF Morocco MAR Hamza Sakhi 26220+52100000
Forwards
6 FW Morocco MAR Mounir El Habach 300+10002000
8 FW Netherlands NED Mohamed Rayhi 281217+9112000+100
9 FW Ghana GHA Samuel Obeng 1624+7220001+20
11 FW Morocco MAR Nordin Amrabat 3000000030
17 FW Morocco MAR Zakaria Fathi 702+50000000
21 FW South Africa RSA Cassius Mailula 34420+7300402+11
26 FW Tanzania TAN Selemani Mwalimu 500+3000000+20
30 FW Morocco MAR Saifeddine Bouhra 1807+90002000
99 FW Syria SYR Omar Al Somah 200000001+10
FW France FRA Walid Nassi 2129+92201000
FW Brazil BRA Renan Viana 200+10001000
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
5 MF Morocco MAR Oussama Mahrous 805+10002000
9 FW Senegal SEN M'Baye Niang 825+32000000
12 GK Morocco MAR Abdelali Mhamdi 2020000000
15 FW Morocco MAR Chouaib Faidi 2110000+1100
17 FW Morocco MAR Zacarías Ghailán 2000002000
28 FW Morocco MAR Nassim Chadli 1226+51000+1100
29 FW Mauritania MTN Sidi Bouna Amar 1428+62000000
31 FW Morocco MAR Ismail Moumen 0000000000
40 GK France FRA Boubacar Bah 0000000000
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Goalscorers

More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Botola Throne Cup Excellence Cup FIFA Club World Cup Total
1 8 FW Netherlands Mohamed Rayhi 11 0 0 0 11
2 21 FW South Africa Cassius Mailula 5 0 0 1 6
23 MF Morocco Oussama Zemraoui 5 0 1 0 6
4 4[b] MF South Africa Thembinkosi Lorch 2 0 0 1 3
5 MF Morocco Ismail Moutaraji 3 0 0 0 3
6 9[c] FW Ghana Samuel Obeng 2 0 0 0 2
9[c] FW Senegal M'Baye Niang 2 0 0 0 2
11 FW France Walid Nassi 2 0 0 0 2
14 DF Morocco Abdelmounaim Boutouil 1 0 1 0 2
16 DF Morocco Jamal Harkass 2 0 0 0 2
19 MF Morocco El Mehdi El Moubarik 2 0 0 0 2
22 MF Morocco Hamza Sakhi 2 0 0 0 2
28 FW Morocco Nassim Chadli 1 0 1 0 2
29 FW Mauritania Sidi Bouna Amar 2 0 0 0 2
15 2 DF Morocco Mohamed Moufid 0 1 0 0 1
4[b] DF Morocco Nabil Marmouk 1 0 0 0 1
7 MF Martinique Mickaël Malsa 1 0 0 0 1
10 MF Brazil Arthur 0 0 1 0 1
15 FW Morocco Chouaib Faidi 0 0 1 0 1
33 MF Brazil Pedrinho 0 0 1 0 1
39 FW Morocco Zakaria Moudayane 0 0 1 0 1
Own goals 1 0 0 0 1
Totals 45 1 7 2 55
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*Italic: Left the team during the season.

Clean sheets

More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Botola Throne Cup Excellence Cup FIFA Club World Cup Total
1 1 GK Morocco Youssef El Motie 6 1 1 0 8
2 12[d] GK Morocco Mehdi Benabid 5 0 0 0 5
3 36 GK Morocco Omar Aqzdaou 0 0 2 0 2
4 12[d] GK Morocco Abdelali Mhamdi 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 11 1 3 0 15
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*Italic: Left the team during the season.

Disciplinary record

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Nat. Player Botola Throne Cup Excellence Cup FIFA Club World Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK Morocco Youssef El Motie 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF Morocco Mouhamed Moufid 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
3 DF Morocco Zakaria Nassik 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5 MF Morocco Ismail Moutaraji 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6 FW Morocco Mounir El Habach 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7[e] FW Brazil Renan Viana 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7[e] MF Martinique Mickaël Malsa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 FW Netherlands Mohamed Rayhi 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
10 MF Brazil Arthur 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 FW Morocco Nordin Amrabat 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
13 DF Morocco Ayman Dairani 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
14 DF Morocco Abdelmounaim Boutouil 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
16 DF Morocco Jamal Harkass 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
18 DF Morocco Fahd Moufi 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
19 MF Morocco El Mehdi El Moubarik 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
21 FW South Africa Cassius Mailula 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
22 DF Netherlands Bart Meijers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
23 MF Morocco Oussama Zemraoui 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF Morocco Ayoub Bouchta 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
26 FW Tanzania Selemani Mwalimu 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
27 MF Morocco Ismael Benktib 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1
30 FW Morocco Saifeddine Bouhra 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
33 MF Brazil Pedrinho 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
72 DF Brazil Guilherme Ferreira 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
FW France Walid Nassi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
4 DF Morocco Nabil Marmouk 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5 MF Morocco Oussama Mahrous 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Senegal M'Baye Niang 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
28 FW Morocco Nassim Chadli 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
29 FW Mauritania Sidi Bouna Amar 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 69 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 75 4
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Club awards

Player of the Month award

More information Month, Player ...
Month Player Ref.
September Morocco Nassim Chadli [52]
October Morocco Jamal Harkass [53]
November Morocco El Mehdi El Moubarik [54]
December Netherlands Mohamed Rayhi [55]
January South Africa Cassius Mailula [56]
February Morocco El Mehdi El Moubarik [57]
March South Africa Thembinkosi Lorch [58]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Eligible for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup only.
  2. [b]
    Nabil Marmouk wore number 4 until his departure to Abha Club on 31 January 2025. Thembinkosi Lorch replaced him as number 4.
  3. [c]
    M'Baye Niang wore number 9 until his departure to Sampdoria on 20 December 2024. Samuel Obeng replaced him as number 9.
  4. [d]
    Abdelali Mhamdi wore number 12 until his departure to Al Batin on 1 February 2025. Mehdi Benabid replaced him as number 12.
  5. [e]
    Renan Viana wore number 7 until 29 Januanry 2025. Mickaël Malsa replaced him as number 7.

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