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Raja Casablanca, released in the Champions League, left by Wydad in the Moroccan championship, released in the National Cup, can beautify his 2020-2021 season if it wins the Confederation Cup, this Saturday 10 July in Cotonou. For this, it will be necessary to beat in the final a JS Kabylie who is keen to win his first continental trophy since 2002.
A season without a big trophy does not often happen in Raja Casablanca. The reigning Moroccan champion – who is likely to relinquish his crown to neighbor and rival Wydad [1] -can save an empty year, this Saturday in Cotonou.
It is in Benin that the Moroccan club will try to win the second Confederation Cup (C2) in its history, after 2018. It would be a great consolation prize after a difficult period. The period that began in January last year when Rajaouis was eliminated in the first round of the Champions League (C1) through the modest Senegalese formation of Teungueth.
Booster shot in front of Wydad
Conversely in the Confederation Cup, the Green Eagles then narrowly passed the US Monastir (Tunisia) in the framing round. Their elimination in the Moroccan Cup against FAR Rabat also confirmed a certain fragility.
They were really impressive in C2, with a clear round in the group stage (6 wins) and a demonstration in the quarterfinals against the Orlando Pirates (South Africa). But a difficult semi-final qualifier against Pyramids FC (Egypt) and a 2-1 loss on July 3 against Wydad in Botola has forced Raja to arrange.
Secure JSK
This Saturday, in the Confederation Cup final, there will also be a JS Kabylie eager for a continental trophy after two decades of famine. An irregular JSK this season but in confidence for two months, with 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, in all competitions.
Against the Canary Islands, Raja’s main assets will still be his two attackers, the Moroccan Soufiane Rahimi and Ben Malango. The Congolese are currently Botola’s co-top scorer with 14 goals and C2’s best artificial, with 5 goals.
Kick-off of the final scheduled for July 10 at 19 UT.
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