A Thrilling Draw Between Al Ahly and FAR Rabat and Its Impact on Group B Standings
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Summary of the Al Ahly vs. FAR Rabat Match
🏟️ Match Overview
In the second round of the 2025-2026 CAF Champions League group stage, Egyptian club Al Ahly faced Moroccan club FAR Rabat at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
The match featured attacking play from both sides, with physical and technical efforts from the opening minutes.
⚽️ Match Highlights and Goals
* FAR Rabat opened the scoring in the 37th minute of the first half through **Mohsen Bourika**, capitalizing on a penalty kick that was initially not awarded.
* Al Ahly responded in the second half (68th minute) with an equalizer from **Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet** after a pass from substitute **Ben Ramadan** on the right wing. * Both teams tried to exploit the pressure and counter-attacks, but the defenses and goalkeepers' resilience prevented a change in the score.
→ The match ended in a draw.
📊 Group standings after the match
With this draw:
- * Al Ahly's points tally rose to 4, putting them at the top of Group B on goal difference ahead of Young Africans.
- * Raja Casablanca came in third place with one point.
The group also includes JS Kabylie from Algeria, and recent results have made the competition for the second qualifying spot very close.
🧨 Match atmosphere and aftermath
* The match was not without tension. In the second half, there were unsportsmanlike incidents from some Raja Casablanca fans, as bottles and sharp objects were thrown at Al Ahly players. This prompted Al Ahly's management to consider filing an official complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). * Despite this, Al Ahly officials praised the organization of the match and the hospitality in Morocco, noting that the on-field battle was extremely tough.
✍️ Analysis: What does this draw mean?
* For Al Ahly: A positive draw in a difficult stadium like Moulay Hassan is an acceptable result that maintains their lead and keeps their qualification hopes alive.
* For FAR Rabat: Despite the difficulty, they secured an important point—but the team needs to win their upcoming matches to compensate for their shaky start.
* Psychologically: Trezeguet's response revived Al Ahly fans' hopes, while the reactions of FAR Rabat fans—if confirmed—could tarnish the image of the match.
* Tactics: Al Ahly seems to rely heavily on quick transitions and crosses, while FAR Rabat depends on defensive discipline and exploiting counter-attacks or set pieces (as in the penalty kick).
🎯 Summary and a look ahead:
The Al Ahly vs. FAR Rabat match in the second round of the 2025–2026 CAF Champions League ended with a fair result that partially satisfied both sides. Al Ahly secured a valuable point, maintaining their lead, while El Geish earned a point on a difficult home ground.
However, the real challenge will come in the upcoming matches, as all teams in the group need to secure points, or the standings could become very close.