Casablanca derby

The Casablanca Derby (Arabic: الدربي البيضاوي‎) is a derby between the Moroccan football clubs Raja and Wydad. Matches are played in the Stade Mohamed V, often containing a fierce and vibrant crowd.

Casablanca Derby
LocationCasablanca, Morocco
TeamsRaja CA
Wydad AC
First meetingRaja 1–0 Wydad
Botola
(1956)
Latest meetingWydad 1-1 Raja
Botola
(3 July 2021)
StadiumsStade Mohammed V
Statistics
Meetings total146
Most winsRaja CA (41)
Most player appearancesMohamed Oulhaj (21)
Top scorerSaid Ghandi (7)
All-time seriesRaja: 41
Drawn: 67
Wydad: 38
Largest victoryWydad 1-5 Raja

(1995-1996)

The Casablanca Derby has extensive national media coverage and is a topic of debate for several days before and after the match between the fans of both clubs, whether in the streets, schools or workplace.

Incidents and memorable matches

As in most of the world's derbies, riots and fights can take place before, during and especially after a major game.

The first match between the two rival was in 1956 in which Raja won 1–0. The second match was won by Wydad 3–0 in 1957.

In 1978, Raja players withdrew from the match against Wydad during the last 10 minutes of the second-half because they were mistreated after conceding a penalty with a red card to their goalkeeper. Raja players did not accept the referee's decision and left the stadium by order of their captain Mohamed Fakhir, while Pitchou sat on the ball and waited with passion to score this penalty but Raja players refused to continue the match. The game ended by a score of 1–0 for Wydad.[1]

In 1956, Wydad defeated Raja 6-0 in the Moroccan Throne Cup semi-finals. This score is the highest between the two rivals.

On April 6, 2001, Wydad initially won 3–0, but Raja complained about the illegal participation of the substitute Abdelhaq Ait Laarif who was registered with both Wydad and Étoile de Casablanca. The Moroccan federation accorded the win to Raja.[2]

On September 29, 2001, during the 100th derby which was part of the semifinals for the Moroccan Throne Cup, Youssef Belkhouja, a Wydad player, died on the pitch of a heart attack.[3]

On 24 May 2006, there was a fierce competition between the two rivals to clinch the league title. Raja scored first with a penalty by Abdellatif Jrindou, that result would have given Raja the title; but at the end of the match (at the 90+6 minute), a staggering strike from a long distance by Hicham Louissi gave Wydad the draw needed to win the league for the 16th time after 13 years of the last cup.[4]

On October 20, 2007, during an encounter between rival team supporters, Hamza Eddali, a Wydad fan who was 17, died. He is to date the last person killed in the Casablanca derby.

On April 18, 2010, after Raja beat Wydad with a score of 1-0, a fight broke out between Wydad and Raja fans. Over one hundred people were arrested.[5]

In 2012, Wydad requested the FIFA and Royal Moroccan Football Federation to count the 5 titles that the club won in the regional championship organized during the Colonial Era in Morocco by french authorities before the creation of the Moroccan federation in 1956 as Botola titles. Their request was accepted and so, increased Wydad's Botola titles from 12 to 17. Wydad is the only club in Morocco to have their titles from the colonial era (before 1956) admitted by the FIFA.

On November 23, 2019, the two rivals met in the second round of the Arab Club Championship. This was the first time that the derby took place in a non-local competition. The first game ended 1–1,[6] with Wydad leading by away goals. The second leg was one of if not the most epic match in derby history, with Wydad going up 4–1 with 15 minutes to play and Raja coming back to score in the 94th minute to make it 4–4, with Raja progressing on away goals. This is the record for most combined goals in derby history but the match is also notable for its extraordinary atmosphere, with numerous Tifos being displayed and fireworks and flares going off throughout the match, the latter of which there were so many it looked at times that the stands were on fire.[7]

Results
As of 3 July 2021[8][9][10]
List of face-off fixtures between the two clubs
Independence Cup
DateHomeScoreAwayRoundResults
1956Wydad3–0Raja1/2 FinalWydad qualified to the finals
Arab Club Championship
DateHomeScoreAwayRoundResults
2 November 2019Raja1–1Wydad1/8 Final – 1st legRaja qualified
23 November 2019Wydad4–4Raja1/8 Final – 2nd leg
Throne Cup
DateHomeScoreAwayRoundResults
1964Raja0–0Wydad1/2 FinalReplayed
1964Wydad1–0Raja1/2 FinalWydad qualified
1965Raja2–1Wydad1/4 FinalRaja qualified
1974Wydad1(3) – 1(4)Raja1/2 FinalRaja qualified
1990Wydad2–2Raja1/16 FinalReplayed
1990Raja1–0Wydad1/16 FinalRaja qualified
1993Wydad1–2Raja1/4 FinalRaja qualified
1996Raja5–1Wydad1/4 FinalRaja qualified
1998Wydad2–2Raja1/4 FinalReplayed
1998Raja0–1Wydad1/4 FinalWydad qualified
29 September 2001Wydad1–0Raja1/2 FinalWydad qualified
2003Wydad1(12) – 1(11)Raja1/2 FinalWydad qualified
2007Raja0–2Wydad1/4 FinalWydad qualified
2012Wydad1–3Raja1/2 FinalRaja qualified
Botola
Date#MatchScoreCompetition
1956–19571stRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
1956–19572ndWydad–Raja3–0GNF 1
1957–19583rdRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1957–19584thWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1958–19595thRaja–Wydad0–2GNF 1
1958–19596thWydad–Raja1–2GNF 1
1959–19607thRaja–Wydad2–1GNF 1
1959–19608thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1960–19619thRaja–Wydad2–1GNF 1
1960–196110thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1961–196211thRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
1961–196212thWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
1962–196313thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1962–196314thWydad–Raja0–1GNF 1
1963–196415thRaja–Wydad0–1GNF 1
1963–196416thWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1964–196517thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1964–196518thRaja–Wydad1–2GNF 1
1965–196619thRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1965–196620thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1966–196721stRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1966–196722ndWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1967–196823rdRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1967–196824thWydad–Raja1–3GNF 1
1968–196925thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1968–196926thWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
1969–197027thRaja–Wydad0–2GNF 1
1969–197028thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1970–197129thRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1970–197130thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1971–197231stRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1971–197232ndWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1972–197333rdRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
1972–197334thWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
1973–197435thRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
1973–197436thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1974–197537thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1974–197538thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1975–197639thRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1975–197640thWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1976–197741stRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1976–197742ndWydad–Raja2–3GNF 1
1977–197843rdRaja–Wydad2–2GNF 1
1977–197844thWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1978–197945thRaja–Wydad0–1GNF 1
1978–197946thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
1979–198047thRaja–Wydad1–2GNF 1
1979–198048thWydad–Raja0–2GNF 1
1980–198149thRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
1980–198150thWydad–Raja1–2GNF 1
1981–198251stRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1981–198251ndWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
1982–198353rdRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1982–198354thWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1983–198455thRaja–Wydad3–1GNF 1
1983–198456thWydad–Raja2–2GNF 1
1984–198557thRaja–Wydad2–0GNF 1
1984–198558thWydad–Raja1–2GNF 1
1985–198659thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1985–198660thWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
1986–198761stRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
1986–198761ndWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
1987–198863rdWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
1987–198864thRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
1988–198965thRaja–Wydad0–1GNF 1
1988–198966thWydad–Raja3–1GNF 1
1989–199067thRaja–Wydad0–1GNF 1
1989–199068thWydad–Raja2–1GNF 1
1990–199169thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
1990–199170thWydad–Raja0–1GNF 1
199171stRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
199271ndWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
199273rdRaja–Wydad1–2GNF 1
199374thWydad–Raja2–2GNF 1
199375thRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
199476thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
199477thRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
199578thWydad–Raja2–1GNF 1
199579thRaja–Wydad0–1GNF 1
199680thWydad–Raja0–3GNF 1
199681stWydad–Raja2–2GNF 1
199782ndRaja–Wydad2–2GNF 1
2 November 199783rdWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1 |
29 March 199884thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
13 December 199885thRaja–Wydad0–0GNF 1
30 May 199986thWydad–Raja0–1GNF 1
21 November 199987thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
14 May 200088thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
2 December 200089thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
6 April 200190thWydad–Raja3–0 *GNF 1
9 December 200191stWydad–Raja2–0GNF 1
19 May 200291ndRaja–Wydad0–2GNF 1
19 January 200393rdRaja–Wydad1–0GNF 1
15 juin 200394thWydad–Raja0–3GNF 1
16 November 200395thWydad–Raja0–1GNF 1
2 May 200496thRaja–Wydad2–0GNF 1
5 December 200497thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
30 April 200598thWydad–Raja0–1GNF 1
4 December 200599thWydad–Raja1–2GNF 1
24 May 2006100thRaja–Wydad1–1GNF 1
12 November 2006101stRaja–Wydad0–1GNF 1
18 February 2007101ndWydad–Raja1–1GNF 1
24 November 2007103rdRaja–Wydad2–0GNF 1
23 March 2008104thWydad–Raja0–1GNF 1
16 November 2008105thWydad–Raja0–0GNF 1
3 April 2009106thWydad–Raja1–0GNF 1
20 December 2009107thRaja–Wydad1–1Botola 1
18 April 2010108thWydad–Raja0–1Botola 1
4 December 2010109thRaja–Wydad1–2Botola 1
10 April 2011110thWydad–Raja1–1Botola 1
31 December 2011111thWydad–Raja0–0Botola Pro
6 May 2012112thRaja–Wydad0–1Botola Pro
16 December 2012113thRaja–Wydad1–1Botola Pro
29 April 2013114thWydad–Raja1–1Botola Pro
24 November 2013115thRaja–Wydad1–1Botola Pro
6 April 2014116thRaja–Wydad2–0Botola Pro
30 November 2014117thWydad–Raja2–1Botola Pro
11 April 2015118thRaja–Wydad2–2Botola Pro
20 December 2015119thWydad–Raja0–0Botola Pro
8 May 2016120thRaja–Wydad3–0Botola Pro
27 November 2016121stRaja–Wydad0–0Botola Pro
23 April 2017121ndWydad–Raja1–0Botola Pro
10 February 2018123rdWydad–Raja1–2Botola Pro
14 April 2018124thRaja–Wydad1–1Botola Pro
6 January 2019125thRaja–Wydad0–1Botola Pro
21 April 2019126thWydad–Raja2–2Botola Pro
22 December 2019127thRaja–Wydad1–0Botola Pro
24 September 2020128thWydad–Raja0–0Botola Pro
21 March 2021129thWydad–Raja2–0Botola Pro
3 July 2021130thRaja–Wydad1–2Botola Pro

Note: The match in 2001 was awarded to Raja due to Wydad fielded an illegible player.

Matches Wins Draws Goals
RCA WAC RCA WAC
Botola 130353362109103
Throne Cup 146531915
Arab Club Championship 200255
All competitions 146413867133123

Records

Biggest wins (3+ goals)
5 Wydad 1-5 Raja 1996 Throne Cup
3 Wydad 3–0 Raja 1957 Botola
Wydad 0–3 Raja 1996 Botola
Wydad 0–3 Raja (awarded) 6 April 2001 Botola
Wydad 0–3 Raja 15 June 2003 Botola
Raja 3–0 Wydad 8 May 2016 Botola

Note: The match in 2001 was awarded to Raja due to Wydad fielded an illegible player.

Longest undefeated runs

Raja hold the record of the longest undefeated run with 11 matches (3 wins and 8 draws).

Games Club Period Wins Draws
11Raja1973 – 197838
8Wydad1968 – 197226
7Raja1982 – 198534
Raja29 March 1998 – 6 April 200125
Raja1965 – 196816
Wydad1996 – 13 December 199816

Players who played for both clubs
  • The first players to move from Raja to Wydad and back were Abdulaziz Anini and Ezzeddine Abdel-Rafi in 1973.[11]
  • Abdelkader Jalal, Mohammed Al-Tibari and Mustafa Al-Batash played and trained both teams.
Raja then Wydad
Wydad then Raja

Coaches who trained both clubs

Honours

Wydad leads Raja in terms of official overall trophies. Wydad have 30 domestic titles compared to 20 for Raja, while Raja leads in CAF Champions League with 3 titles compared to 2 titles for Wydad.[12]

Raja CA Competition Wydad AC
Domestic
12Botola21
8Throne Cup9
0Gil Cup (Moroccan Super Cup)4
0Coupe de l'Indépendance1
20Aggregate35
African
3CAF Champions League2
3CAF Confederation Cup0
2CAF Super Cup1
0African Cup Winners' Cup1
1Afro-Asian Club Championship1
9Aggregate5
Regional
2Arab Club Champions Cup1
0North African Championship3
0Arab Super Cup1
0North African Cup1
1North African Cup of Champions0
3Aggregate6
International
0Mohammed V Trophy1
0Aggregate1
32Total Aggregate47

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