El Kanemi Warriors host Raja Casablanca in the CAF Confederations Cup. The Nigerian side have had a bumpy season back home, while Raja have been winning regularly in Morocco.
El Kanemi have already played two rounds in this competition, beating UDIB 3-0 at home before losing 1-0 away. That home-and-away split gives us something to think about against a Raja side who've travelled well all year.
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Two very different recent records
El Kanemi Warriors have won 6 of their last 20 matches across competitions, losing 9 and drawing 5, with 19 goals scored against 29 conceded. That's a losing record over a decent sample, and the goal difference tells its own story.
El Kanemi Warriors: 20 completed matches; Raja Casablanca: 20 completed matches.
El Kanemi Warriors
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 19
- Conceded
- 29
- Difference
- -10
Raja Casablanca
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 30
- Conceded
- 16
- Difference
- +14
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAF Confederation Cup | UDIB | El Kanemi Warriors | 13.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| CAF Confederation Cup | El Kanemi Warriors | UDIB | 06.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Federation Cup | El Kanemi Warriors | Ikorodu City | 11.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Federation Cup | El Kanemi Warriors | Wikki Tourist | 17.06.2026 | 3-1 |
| Federation Cup | Sokoto | El Kanemi Warriors | 11.06.2026 | 0-1 |
| Federation Cup | Bendel Insurance | El Kanemi Warriors | 06.06.2026 | 3-3 |
| Federation Cup | El Kanemi Warriors | Akwa United | 01.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| NPFL | Enyimba | El Kanemi Warriors | 24.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| NPFL | El Kanemi Warriors | Niger Tornadoes | 10.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| NPFL | Barau FC | El Kanemi Warriors | 03.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botola Pro | Olympique Safi | Raja Casablanca | 05.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Botola Pro | Raja Casablanca | Hassania Agadir | 02.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Botola Pro | Ittihad Tanger | Raja Casablanca | 28.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Botola Pro | Yacoub El Mansour | Raja Casablanca | 25.06.2026 | 2-1 |
| Botola Pro | Raja Casablanca | CODM Meknès | 21.06.2026 | 2-1 |
| Botola Pro | CR Khemis Zemamra | Raja Casablanca | 17.06.2026 | 3-4 |
| Botola Pro | Raja Casablanca | UTS Rabat | 14.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Botola Pro | Kawkab Marrakech | Raja Casablanca | 09.06.2026 | 2-0 |
| Botola Pro | Raja Casablanca | Renaissance Berkane | 03.06.2026 | 0-1 |
| Botola Pro | Olympique Dcheïra | Raja Casablanca | 24.05.2026 | 0-1 |
Raja Casablanca's numbers are much healthier. Twelve wins from 20, only 5 defeats, and 30 goals for against 16 against. A lot of those wins have come away from home too, which matters here since Raja are the visitors.
Raja arrive with the stronger recent record by some distance.
Comparative Team Statistics: El Kanemi Warriors vs Raja Casablanca
El Kanemi's continental form so far
El Kanemi's two most recent matches were actually in this same competition. They beat UDIB 3-0 at home, then lost 1-0 away in the return fixture. So they can be effective in front of their own fans even if the away form doesn't hold up.
Raja, by contrast, have shown they can win comfortably on the road in their domestic league, including a 2-0 win away from home in their most recent league fixture. If that pattern continues, El Kanemi's home advantage will be properly tested.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Ujah | Nigeria | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| E. Ujah | Nigeria | 26 | Midfielder | 186 cm | n/a |
| H. Mohammed Bata | Nigeria | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Junior | Nigeria | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Taheer | Nigeria | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Nasiru | Nigeria | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Mustapha | Nigeria | 30 | Attacker | 171 cm | n/a |
| I. Mukhar | Nigeria | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Mojereola | Nigeria | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Jonathan | Nigeria | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Bello | Nigeria | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| C. Naantaum | Nigeria | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Barnabas | Nigeria | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| U. Al Amin | Nigeria | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Ajiji | Nigeria | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| H. Ndidi | Nigeria | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Musa | Nigeria | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Aminu | Nigeria | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Alabi | Nigeria | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Yakubu | Nigeria | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Bouzok | Algeria | 30 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Bougrine | Belgium | 30 | Midfielder | 174 cm | 68 kg |
| A. Ennaffati | Morocco | 32 | Attacker | 180 cm | 81 kg |
| H. Guy | Côte d'Ivoire | 35 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 68 kg |
| Féderico Bikoro | Equatorial Guinea | 30 | Midfielder | 188 cm | 76 kg |
| M. Baayou | Morocco | 33 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 70 kg |
| M. Al Makahasi | Morocco | 31 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 65 kg |
| Y. Belammari | Morocco | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Ferdaoussi | Morocco | 27 | Midfielder | 177 cm | 67 kg |
| M. Zrida | Morocco | 27 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 65 kg |
| A. Soussi | Morocco | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| P. Sakho | Senegal | 29 | Attacker | 173 cm | 70 kg |
| M. Boulacsout | Morocco | 28 | Midfielder | 179 cm | 65 kg |
| M.Zila | Morocco | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| H. Rahimi | Morocco | 24 | Attacker | 187 cm | n/a |
| Y. Najjari | Morocco | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Nachet | Morocco | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Zeze | Côte d'Ivoire | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Maamouri | Morocco | 25 | Attacker | 170 cm | n/a |
| A. Aalam | Morocco | 22 | Attacker | 172 cm | n/a |
Raja look the sharper side on the numbers, but there isn't a market here to weigh that against, and El Kanemi's home form in this specific competition hasn't given us much to judge yet.
Without odds to assess, this is one to watch rather than back. The recent record favours Raja, but a small continental sample for the hosts means there's real uncertainty in how this one plays out.
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