Raja Casablanca host El Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederations Cup. Raja have been winning regularly in their recent matches, while El Kanemi's form has been a lot more mixed.
El Kanemi go into this having already tasted continental football this season, having played UDIB twice in the Confederation Cup last month. That gives us a bit more to look at than just league form alone, with plenty still open about how the two sides compare.
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Recent form tells contrasting stories
Raja Casablanca have won 12 of their last 20 matches, losing just five, and they've scored 30 goals while conceding only 16. That's a solid recent record, built mainly in the Botola Pro with one cup game mixed in.
Raja Casablanca: 20 completed matches; El Kanemi Warriors: 20 completed matches.
Raja Casablanca
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 30
- Conceded
- 16
- Difference
- +14
El Kanemi Warriors
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 19
- Conceded
- 29
- Difference
- -10
| 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 |
| 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 |
El Kanemi Warriors have had a tougher spell. Six wins, five draws and nine defeats from their last 20 games, with more goals conceded than scored. Their sample blends NPFL league matches with a Federation Cup run and two Confederation Cup ties.
The gap in results looks wide, but it comes from different leagues and competitions, so it's not a clean comparison.
Comparative Team Statistics: Raja Casablanca vs El Kanemi Warriors
A continental fixture outside normal league form
This is a CAF Confederations Cup match, so both teams are stepping outside their usual domestic rhythm. Raja's numbers come almost entirely from the Botola Pro, while El Kanemi's record includes NPFL games, a Federation Cup run, and two recent Confederation Cup matches against UDIB.
El Kanemi split those two continental games, winning 3-0 at home before losing 1-0 away. That shows they're capable of a strong performance in this competition, even if their overall record this year has been up and down.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| 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 |
| 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 |
There's no market here to weigh up, and the underlying picture is thinner than we'd like on its own. Raja's domestic form is clearly the stronger of the two, but that's a different competition to the one being played here.
El Kanemi have shown in patches that they can lift their level in continental football, as their split results against UDIB suggest. Without more specific information on this particular tie, we're not backing anything with confidence.
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