Wydad Coach Rulani Mokwena Faces Crucial Derby Test Against Raja

Rulani Mokwena’s job as head coach of Wydad Casablanca is on the line as the club prepares for high stakes clash against city rivals Raja Casablanca on Saturday in Matchday 26 of the Moroccan Botola Pro.

Reports indicate that Mokwena’s future hinges on the derby result with Wydad’s management already considering coaching change after the team’s shock elimination from the Throne Cup by Maghreb de Tétouan.

Mokwena's Self Imposed Condition

The South African coach's said to have personally committed to winning Wydad’s final 5 league matches promising to step down without compensation if he fails to deliver.

"Mokwena made it clear to Wydad’s board that he would leave on his own terms if he doesn’t complete the task" the source confirmed.

With 43 point, Wydad currently sits in 2nd place while Raja trails with 37 point after 25 rounds. A derby defeat would not only damage Wydad’s title hopes but also mark the end of Mokwena’s tenure regardless of the club’s reluctance to see him go.

Saturday’s derby's shaping up to be more than just battle for city pride it could be defining moment for Mokwena’s future in Moroccan football.

Khaled Hegazy |

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