2025 Club World Cup: 4 things to know about Wydad coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem

Wydad has chosen to place its trust in coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem for the Club World Cup, with the final phase set to take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13.

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The Casablanca club will compete in Group G alongside Manchester City, Juventus, and Al Ain Club. Here are four key things to know about Mohamed Amine Benhachem.

A high-level player

He began his professional playing career in 1994 with a first stint at Raja. Over the following years, he played for several clubs, even venturing abroad to Belgium (Royal White Star Brussels), the United Arab Emirates (Al Ahli Dubai), and Canada (Montreal Impact). Additionally, he earned two caps with the "Atlas Lions" in 2021.

A 12-year coaching career

In 2013, he started his coaching journey with AS Salé before taking charge of FUS Rabat, Chabab Mohammédia, Olympique Khouribga, Olympique Safi, Ittihad Tanger, RCA Zemamra, and others...

A successful spell with Wydad

At the end of last season, he was appointed interim coach of Wydad Casablanca, replacing South African Rhulani Mokwena. In the three matches he managed, he led the team to three straight victories against Renaissance Zemamra, JS Soualem, and AS FAR Rabat.

A fan of the 4-3-3 formation

Mohamed Amine Benhachem favors a defensively-oriented 4-3-3, meaning he typically lines up his team without a classic playmaker.

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.