2022–23 Wydad AC season

The 2022–23 season was Wydad Athletic Club's 83rd season in existence and the club's 67th consecutive season in the top flight of Moroccan football. Wydad participated in the season's edition of the Botola, the Throne Cup and the Champions League. As the reigning African champions, they contested the CAF Super Cup against RS Berkane, and qualified for the annual FIFA Club World Cup.

Wydad AC
2022–23 season
PresidentSaid Naciri
ManagerHussein Ammouta
(from 18 August to 30 November)
Mehdi Nafti
(from 2 January to 26 February)
Juan Carlos Garrido
(from 26 February to 5 May)
Sven Vandenbroeck
(from 5 May)
StadiumStade Mohammed V
Botola2nd
Throne CupSemi-finals
Champions LeagueRunners-up
CAF Super CupRunners-up
FIFA Club World CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bouly Sambou (13)

All:
Bouly Sambou (20)
Biggest win6–0
vs Rivers United (H)
Biggest defeat0–3
vs AS FAR (A)

The season covered the period from 2 September 2022 to 9 July 2023.

Season events

On 26 February, Juan Carlos Garrido returned to Wydad AC as their new Head Coach.[1] On 5 May, Garrido left his role as Head Coach, with Sven Vandenbroeck announced as his replacement.[2]

Players

As of 4 March 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
17MF  MARBadie Aouk
19FW  MARImad Khannouss
20FW  SENBouly Sambou
21MF  MARHoumam Baaouch
22DF  MARAyoub El Amloud
23DF  MARHicham Boussefiane
24DF  MARSami El Anabi
25DF  MARAmine Farhane
26GK  MARAhmed Tagnaouti
28FW  LBYMuaid Ellafi
30FW  MARSaifeddine Bouhra
31DF  MARHamza Ait Allal
32GK  MARYoussef El Motie
33FW  MARHamid Ahadad
35DF  CODArsène Zola

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
15 July 2022MF Ismail MoutarajiSCC MohammédiaUndisclosed[3]
22 July 2022DF Mehdi AshabiFath CasablancaUndisclosed[4]
22 July 2022GK Yassine FintiFath CasablancaUndisclosed[4]
1 August 2022MF Ilyass EzzahirFath CasablancaUndisclosed[5]
7 August 2022DF Souhail AmriWidad TémaraUndisclosed[6]
9 August 2022FW Mohamed OunajemFree transfer[7]
10 August 2022FW Hamid AhadadFree transfer[8]
11 August 2022FW Imad KhannoussFree transfer[9]
21 August 2022DF Arsène ZolaSCC MohammédiaUndisclosed[10]
22 August 2022MF Houmam BaouchSCC MohammédiaUndisclosed[11]
22 August 2022GK Youssef El MotieSCC MohammédiaUndisclosed[12]
3 September 2022FW Houcine BenayadaFree transfer[13]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
10 January 2023FW Didier Lamkel ZéKV Kortrijk30 June 2023

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
8 September 2022DF Cheick ComaraAl-ArabiUndisclosed

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
5 August 2022GK Aissa SioudiIttihad Tanger[14]
31 January 2023FW Salaheddine BenyachouOlympic Safi

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
7 September 2022FW Juvhel TsoumouHanoi Police9 January 2023
16 January 2023FW Karité Dembélé

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Botola2 September 202223 June 2023Matchday 12nd3019924721+26063.33
Throne Cup10 February 20239 July 2023Round of 32Semi-finals412133+0025.00
CAF Champions League17 February 202311 June 2023Second roundRunners-up14644199+10042.86
CAF Super Cup10 September 2022FinalRunners-up100102−2000.00
FIFA Club World Cup4 February 2023Second roundSecond round101011+0000.00
Total50261687036+34052.00

Source: Competitions

Botola

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1AS FAR (C)3020735019+3167Qualification for Champions League
2Wydad AC3019924721+2666
3Fath Union Sport30151053616+2055Qualification for Confederation Cup
4Olympic Club de Safi30121173428+647
5Raja CA30111183126+544[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2023. Source: FRMF.ma
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2a) Head-to-head goal difference if they are two teams with equal points; 2b) Goal difference if they are more than two teams with equal points; 3) Number of wins; 4) Goals scored; 5) Play-off between involved teams.
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3019924721 +26661131269 +178612112 +9

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDWWWDWWDLLWWDWWDWWDWDWWDWWDWWW
Position821111122333322222222222222222
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

2 September 2022 1 Fath Union Sport 1–1 Wydad AC Rabat
17:00 UTC+1
  • Louadni  40', 45',  85'
Report
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
Referee: Hamza El Fariq
5 September 2022 2 Wydad AC 3–1 Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Jamal Belbasri
18 September 2022 3 Olympique de Khouribga 1–2 Wydad AC Khouribga
19:15 UTC+1
  • Hajjar  38'
  • Amimi 90+4'
Report
Stadium: Complexe OCP
Referee: Redouane Jiyed
2 October 2022 4 Wydad AC 2–0 RS Berkane Casablanca
20:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Samir Guezzaz
19 October 2022 5 Ittihad Tanger 0–0 Wydad AC Tangier
18:15 UTC+1
  • El Kayssoumi  68'
Report
Stadium: Stade Ibn Batouta
Referee: Hamza El Fariq
23 October 2022 6 Wydad AC 2–1 Raja CA Casablanca
16:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Samir Guezzaz
29 October 2022 7 MC Oujda 0–1 Wydad AC Oujda
18:15 UTC+1
  • Mehdi Attouchi  38'
  • Serbout  52'
  • Souane  81'
Report
Stadium: Honneur Stadium
Referee: Nabil Benrkiya
6 November 2022 8 Wydad AC 0–0 Union de Touarga Casablanca
18:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Berqi  36'
  • Nemssaoui  43'
  • Nakach  66'
  • Diedhiou  82'
  • Dahdouh  89'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Redouane Jiyed
29 December 2022 9 AS FAR 3–0 Wydad AC Rabat
16:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Redouane Jiyed
5 January 2023 10 Wydad AC 1–2 SCC Mohammédia Casablanca
20:30 UTC+1
Report
  • Zila 46',  47'
  • Elowasti 83'
  • Drouich  90'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Samir Guezzaz
8 January 2023 11 Moghreb Tétouan 0–3 Wydad AC Tétouan
16:00 UTC+1
  • Lamrabat  48'
Report
Stadium: Stade Saniat Rmel
Referee: Mohamed Nhayeh
13 January 2023 12 Wydad AC 1–0 Hassania Agadir Casablanca
18:15 UTC+1
ReportStadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Hamza El Fareq
19 January 2023 13 OC Safi 0–0 Wydad AC Safi
16:00 UTC+1
  • Rhailouf  23'
  • Lamirat  86'
Report
Stadium: Stade El Massira
Referee: Yassine Bouslim
22 January 2023 14 JS Soualem 0–1 Wydad AC Mohammedia
20:30 UTC+1
  • Erbibi  66'   90'
  • Maghloub  90+3'
Report
Stadium: Stade El Bachir
Referee: Hicham Tamsamani
25 January 2023 15 Wydad AC 1–0 Maghreb de Fès Casablanca
20:30 UTC+1Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Redouane Jiyed
29 January 2023 16 Wydad AC 0–0 Fath Union Sport Casablanca
18:15 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Yassine Bouslim
21 February 2023 17 Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi 0–1 Wydad AC El Jadida
18:15 UTC+1Chichane  90+5'Report
Stadium: Stade El Abdi
Referee: Hicham Tamsamani
28 February 2023 18 Wydad AC 3–2 OC Khouribga Casablanca
20:30 UTC+1
Report
  • Amimi 8'
  • Bencherifa  9'
  • El Hachemi 76'
  • Essafi  81'
  • Rahim  90+6'
  • Chaina  90+7'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Redouane Jiyed
7 March 2023 19 RS Berkane 3–3 Wydad AC Berkane
18:15 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Referee: Nabil Benrkiya
14 March 2023 20 Wydad AC 3–0 Ittihad Tanger Casablanca
18:15 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Yassine Bouslim
5 April 2023 21 Raja CA 2–2 Wydad AC Casablanca
22:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Redouane Jiyed
8 April 2023 22 Wydad AC 1–0 MC Oujda Casablanca
22:00 UTC±0Report
  • Sarghat  27'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Hamza El Fareq
15 April 2023 23 Union de Touarga 1–2 Wydad AC Rabat
22:00 UTC±0
  • Aziz  8'
  • Khaloua  27'
  • Bentayeb 38'
  • Dairani  62'
  • Zouhzouh  90+8'
Report
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
Referee: Mohamed Bellote
3 May 2023 24 Wydad AC 1–1 AS FAR Casablanca
19:15 UTC+1}
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Yassine Bouslim
6 May 2023 25 SCC Mohammédia 1–3 Wydad AC Mohammedia
21:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade El Bachir
Referee: Samir Guezzaz
29 May 2023 26 Wydad AC 2–0 Moghreb Tétouan Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Arbidi  44'
  • Radouani  75'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Mohammed Lahouidri
14 June 2023 (2023-06-14) 27 Hassania Agadir 0–0 Wydad AC Agadir
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Adrar
Referee: Hamza El Fareq
17 June 2023 (2023-06-17) 28 Wydad AC 3–1 Olympic Club de Safi Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Hicham Tamsamani
20 June 2023 (2023-06-20) 29 Wydad AC 3–1 Jeunesse Sportive Soualem Casablanca
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Dahdouh  29'
  • Tamayazou 83'
  • Maghloub  90+2'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Yassine Bouslim
23 June 2022 (2022-06-23) 30 Maghreb de Fès 0–2 Wydad AC Fez
20:00 UTC+1
  • Bouamar  32'
  • Oukaili  45+1'
  • Riahi  80'
Report
Stadium: Fez Stadium
Referee: Redouane Jiyed

CAF Super Cup

v RS Berkane
10 September 2022 Wydad AC 0–2 RS Berkane Rabat, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

FIFA Club World Cup

v Al-Hilal
4 February 2023 Second round Wydad AC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Al-Hilal Rabat, Morocco
15:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Attendance: 43,891
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Penalties

Throne Cup

10 February 2023 Round of 32 Moghreb Tétouan 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Wydad AC Tétouan
17:00 UTC+1ReportStadium: Stade Saniat Rmel
Penalties












12 April 2023 Round of 16 Ittihad Tanger 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)
Wydad AC Tangier
22:00 UTC±0El Moudane 5'Report
Stadium: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Referee: Daki Reddad
Penalties
24 May 2023 Quarter-finals Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi 1–2 Wydad AC El Jadida
20:00 UTC+1
ReportStadium: Stade El Abdi
Referee: Hicham Tamsamani
9 July 2023 (2023-07-09) Semi-finals Wydad AC 0–1 Raja CA Casablanca
17:00 UTC+1ReportZola 18' (o.g.)Stadium: Stade Mohammed V

CAF Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Second round
v Wydad AC
9 October 2022 First leg Rivers United 2–1 Wydad AC Port Harcourt, Nigeria
16:00 UTC+1
  • Ohawume 33'
  • Acquah 54'
  • Nwagua  64'
ReportStadium: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
Referee: Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)
v Rivers United
16 October 2022 (2022-10-16) Second leg Wydad AC 6–0
(7–2 agg.)
Rivers United Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
ReportSeidu  28'   38'Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)

Group stage

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Wydad AC641171+613Advance to knockout stage
2 JS Kabylie631245−110
3 Petro de Luanda621335−27
4 AS Vita Club611436−34
Source: CAF
v Wydad AC
17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) 2 JS Kabylie 1–0 Wydad AC Algiers, Algeria
20:00 UTC+1Souyad 87'  88'ReportAttiyat Allah  29'Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia)
Note: JS Kabylie play their group stage home matches at Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, instead of their regular home stadium 1 November 1954 Stadium, Tizi Ouzou, which did not meet CAF requirements.
v Petro de Luanda
24 February 2023 (2023-02-24) 3 Wydad AC 1–0 Petro de Luanda Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Ibrahim Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)
v AS Vita Club
3 March 2023 (2023-03-03) 1 Wydad AC 1–0 AS Vita Club Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Ntumba  17'
  • Motu  33'
  • Tchakei  65'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played on 10 or 11 February 2023, but was rescheduled to be played on 3 March 2023 due to Wydad AC's participation in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco between 1 and 11 February 2023.
v Wydad AC
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) 4 Petro de Luanda 0–2 Wydad AC Luanda, Angola
17:00 UTC+1Soares  12'ReportDaoudi  20'
Boussefiane  45+1'
Zola 59'
Farhane  67'
Tagnaouti  84'
Sambou 90'  90+1'
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
v Wydad AC
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) 5 AS Vita Club 0–0 Wydad AC Brazzaville Congo
14:00 UTC+1Thémopolé  41'ReportSambou  45+2'Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
v JS Kabylie
1 April 2023 (2023-04-01) 6 Wydad AC 3–0 JS Kabylie Casablanca, Morocco
22:00 UTC±0Jabrane  21'
Sambou 38', 51'  66'
Attiyat Allah  82'
El Moutaraji 87'
ReportZerdoum  45+2'
Gatal  53'
Matallah  86'
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
v Wydad AC
22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) First leg Simba 1–0 Wydad AC Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
v Simba
28 April 2023 (2023-04-28) Second leg Wydad AC 1–0
(1–1 agg.)
(4–3 p)
Simba Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
Penalties
Jabrane
El Amloud
Aboulfath
Haimoud
Nyoni
Ntibazonkiza
Kapombe
Phiri
Chama
Semi-finals
v Mamelodi Sundowns
13 May 2023 (2023-05-13) First leg Wydad AC 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
v Wydad AC
20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) Second leg Mamelodi Sundowns 2–2
(2–2 (a) agg.)
Wydad AC Pretoria, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2Zwane 50'
Boutouil  58'
Shalulile 79'
Mbule  90+7'
ReportSambou  16'
Aboulfath  40'
Jabrane  56'
El Amloud 72'  90+4'
Mvala 83' (o.g.)
Ahadad  90+8'
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Final
v Wydad AC
4 June 2023 (2023-06-04) First leg Al Ahly 2–1 Wydad AC Cairo, Egypt
21:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
v Al Ahly
11 June 2023 (2023-06-11) Second leg Wydad AC 1–1
(2–3 agg.)
Al Ahly Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1ReportStadium: Stade Mohammed V
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalBotolaThrone CupCAF Champions LeagueCAF Super CupFIFA Club World Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  MARYanis Henin000000000000
26GK  MARAhmed Reda Tagnaouti28018010701010
32GK  MARYoussef El Motie22012030700000
Defenders
3DF  ALGHoucine Benayada1909+30104+100+1000
4DF  MARAmine Aboulfath2801503+106+201000
14DF  MARYahia Attiyat Allah46326+12301411010
22DF  MARAyoub El Amloud48428+114012+121011
24DF  MARSami El Anabi100+1000000000
25DF  MARAmine Farhane30316+12317+200010
31DF  MARHamza Ait Allal801+50000+200000
35DF  CODArsène Zola41421+232013+111010
Midfielders
2MF  MARIsmail Moutaraji1506+40100+300+1000
5MF  MARYahya Jabrane45725+14301431010
6MF  MARJalal Daoudi36212+524011+201010
8MF  MARReda Jaadi35120+51105+300010
10MF  MARAyman El Hassouni431021+383+1211+201010
13MF  MARAbdellah Haimoud2718+91003+700000
21MF  MARHoumam Baaouch800+70000+100000
Forwards
7FW  MARZouhair El Moutaraji2128+51002+510+1000
11FW  MARMohamed Ounajem40121+41106+600+100+10
17FW  MARBadie Aouk1903+1200+10201000
19FW  MARImad Khannouss512+21000+100000
20FW  SENBouly Sambou422022+3131+1012+17100+10
23FW  MARHicham Boussefiane3018+101206+30000+10
28FW  LBYMuaid Ellafi1703+60200+600000
30FW  MARSaifeddine Bouhra45317+1123+1010+210010
33FW  MARHamid Ahadad2413+120201+511000
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
9FW  CMRDidier Lamkel Zé700+30101+100010
19FW  CGOJuvhel Tsoumou100+1000000000
29DF  CIVCheick Comara101000000000
29FW  SENKarité Dembélé100+1000000000
34FW  MARSalaheddine Benyachou402+2000000000

Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameBotolaThrone CupCAF Champions LeagueCAF Super CupFIFA Club World CupTotal
120FW Bouly Sambou13070020
210MF Ayman El Hassouni8200010
35MF Yahya Jabrane402006
435DF Arsène Zola301004
22DF Ayoub El Amloud102014
625DF Amine Farhane210003
30FW Saifeddine Bouhra201003
14DF Yahia Attiyat Allah201003
97MF Zouhair El Moutaraji101002
6MF Jalal Daoudi200002
118MF Reda Jaadi100001
19FW Imad Khannouss100001
11FW Mohamed Ounajem100001
13MF Abdellah Haimoud100001
33FW Hamid Ahadad001001
23FW Hicham Boussefiane100001
Own goals402006
Totals473190170

Clean sheets

RankNo.Pos.Nat.PlayerBotolaThrone CupCAF Champions LeagueCAF Super CupFIFA Club World CupTotal
126GK Ahmed Tagnaouti11150017
232GK Youssef El Motie503008
Totals16180025

Disciplinary record

As of match played on 23 June 2023
No.Pos.Nat.PlayerBotolaThrone CupCAF Champions LeagueCAF Super CupFIFA Club World CupTotal
2MF Ismail Moutaraji200000000020
3DF Houcine Benayada100000000010
4DF Amine Aboulfath300030100070
5MF Yahya Jabrane8000300021131
6MF Jalal Daoudi7200200010102
7MF Zouhair El Moutaraji100010000020
8MF Reda Jaadi700010001080
9FW Didier Lamkel Zé100000001020
10MF Ayman El Hassouni500020000070
11FW Mohamed Ounajem200000001030
13MF Abdellah Haimoud300010000040
14DF Yahia Attiyat Allah7000400000110
17FW Badie Aouk110000000011
20FW Bouly Sambou100040000050
21MF Houmam Baaouch200000000020
22DF Ayoub El Amloud200020000040
23DF Hicham Boussefiane400010000050
25DF Amine Farhane400010000050
26GK Ahmed Tagnaouti210010000031
28FW Muaid Ellafi200000000020
30FW Saifeddine Bouhra300010000040
32GK Youssef El Motie100000000010
33FW Hamid Ahadad400030000070
35DF Arsène Zola300010000040
Players transferred out during the season
29DF Cheick Comara100000000010
Totals7740031010611155

References