Wydad Athletic Club

Wydad Athletic Club represents Casablanca and Morocco from the Stade Larbi-Zaouli, where the red and white colors have symbolized Moroccan and North African football passion for nearly ninety years. Wydad's fanbase is among the most passionate in Africa, with the Casablanca derby against Raja CA producing some of the continent's most intense and politically charged encounters. The club has built a reputation for tactical discipline, physical strength, and a never-surrender mentality that has made them a feared opponent in CAF competition. Wydad's success has coincided with Morocco's rise as a football nation, culminating in the historic 2022 World Cup run. The club embodies Casablanca's working-class pride and Morocco's growing confidence on the African and world stage.

Founded in 1937, Wydad Athletic Club has won three CAF Champions League titles (1992, 2017, 2021-22), establishing themselves as one of North Africa's most successful clubs. The 1992 triumph, in the competition's previous format, announced Moroccan club football's quality. The 2017 and 2021-22 victories reinforced Wydad's status as a continental power. The club's rivalry with Raja Casablanca, the Casablanca derby, divides Morocco's largest city and has produced memorable continental encounters. Wydad's run to the 2022 Champions League final, controversially abandoned against Al Ahly, highlighted the intensity of North African football. The club has produced Moroccan legends who have represented the nation at World Cups and Africa Cup of Nations.