CAF Champions League Struggling Wydad part ways with coach Adel Ramzi

Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca have terminated coach Adel Ramzi’s contract following a poor start to their CAF Champions League campaign.

Ramzi exits after Wydad picked up just one win from their opening three group matches to sit third in Group B. A club statement confirmed the departure was by mutual consent, thanking Ramzi for his “sincerity and effort”.

“Wydad Sports Club, headed by Saeed Nassiri, announces that it has parted with coach Adel Ramzi by mutual consent,” Wydad said in the official statement, adding: “The executive office of the club and all its members, especially its fans, extend their sincere thanks to Coach Ramzi for everything he has done, and his keenness to lead the football team with sincerity and effort.”

His replacement comes in the form of Faouzi Benzarti, the veteran Tunisian taking charge for a fourth spell at Wydad. Benzarti previously led the club to league and CAF Super Cup glory during his time in Casablanca.

His first test comes on Tuesday away to Tanzanian side Simba SC as Wydad looks to resurrect their Champions League hopes. The Moroccan heavyweights currently trail Group B leaders ASEC Mimosas by four points at the halfway stage.


Dennis Mabuka

Dennis Mabuka is a seasoned Kenyan journalist with 18 years of experience covering sports events. He is currently a sport content creator with en.Africatopsports.com.

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