Botola: AS FAR and Berkane compete for leadership, MAS and Raja on the lookout

The poster for the 27th day of the Botola Pro Inwi will oppose the Renaissance of Berkane2nd with 50 points, AS FARleader with 52 points, at the Berkane municipal stadium. Victorious in the Maghreb of Fez during the previous day (2-1), the Orientals will have the opportunity to take control of the championship in the event of success against the finalists of the CAF Champions League.

For its part, AS FAR will approach this trip with the ambition of consolidating its leadership position after its victory against Kawkab de Marrakech (2-0). Only two points behind his opponent of the day, this duel could have a major influence on the identity of the future champion, a few weeks before the outcome.

MAS and Raja on the lookout

At the same time, the Maghreb of Fez (3rd with 49 points) will be expected at the Mohammed V complex to challenge a Wydad of Casablanca in the midst of a results crisis. Beaten in their last three outings in the league and now relegated to nine points behind the leader, the Reds seem to have compromised their chances in the title race. The Fassis no longer have room for error after their setback against Berkane. A positive result in Casablanca would allow them to stay in contact with the leading duo, or even take advantage of a misstep from their direct competitors to regain leadership.

For his part, the Raja of Casablanca (4th with 49 points) also has a great opportunity to continue its rise. The Greens will travel to Rabat to face theUS Yacoub El Mansour (14th, 23 points), a team engaged in the fight for maintenance. Favorites on paper, Nasreddine Nabi’s protégés will however have to be wary of a combative opponent buoyed by their precious victory against Olympic Safi on the previous day.

The battle for retention intensifies

At the bottom of the ranking, tension remains maximum. The Safi Olympicred lantern with only 19 points, will play for survival on the lawn of the Renaissance of Zemamra (12th with 29 points), while Olympic Dcheira (15th, 23 points), relaunched after its success against the FUS, will host a Ittihad of Tangier (6th, 35 points) in full confidence after three consecutive successes.

In the middle of the table, the Kawkab of Marrakech (10th, 30 points) will receive the FUS of Rabat (8th, 33 points) in a duel where the two teams will seek to consolidate their position. At the same time, the Touarga Union (13th, 24 points) will also try to distance himself from the red zone against the Difaâ Hassani of El Jadida (7th, 35 points), while the Hassania of Agadir (11th, 30 points) will seek to confirm its recovery during its trip to Meknes against CODM (9th, 31 points).

With four days to go, each point could now weigh heavily. Between the battle for the title, the fight for the African places and that for maintenance, this 27th day promises to be one of the most important of the season.

Botola: Program for the 27th day