Moroccan football club Raja Athletic has renewed the contract of coach Abdel Karim Ghanani, who took over as the team's official coach after serving as assistant coach for the past month. The new contract is valid until the end of the current season, with the option to extend for another season if certain conditions are met. According to a statement released by the club, the renewal is based on achieving specific goals set by the club's management.
Sources close to the club have revealed that coach Ghanani has agreed to take on the challenge of leading Raja Athletic until the end of the season. To secure an extension of his contract, Ghanani must meet two key conditions set by club president Jawad Ziyat. The first condition is for the team to reach at least the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, a competition in which Raja is currently participating.
Raja Athletic's participation in the CAF Confederation Cup is ongoing, with the team set to face Togo's ASKO Kara on November 29. In addition to the Confederation Cup goal, Ziyat has also set a second condition for Ghanani: qualifying the team for the CAF Champions League next season. This requires Raja to finish either first or second in the current league season.
Meeting these conditions will be a significant challenge for Ghanani, especially given the team's current situation. Raja Athletic will be without midfielder Mohamed Makkazi for three weeks due to a thigh injury sustained in the team's last match against Ittihad Tangier. Makkazi's absence will be felt in the team's upcoming Confederation Cup match against ASKO Kara.
In preparation for the upcoming match, Raja Athletic will play a friendly game against Nahdat Zemamra on Sunday. This match will provide Ghanani with an opportunity to work on team cohesion and strategy ahead of the Confederation Cup fixture. The team has shown positive signs under Ghanani's leadership, having secured two consecutive wins.
The renewal of Ghanani's contract reflects the club's ambition to achieve success both domestically and internationally. Raja Athletic's management is keen on building on the team's recent performances and pushing for further progress in the competitions they are participating in. The conditions set for Ghanani's contract extension underscore the club's expectations for the team's performance.
As the season progresses, Raja Athletic's performance will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike. The team's ability to meet the conditions set by Ziyat will be crucial in determining Ghanani's future with the club and the team's prospects for the upcoming season.
Key points
- Raja Athletic renews coach Abdel Karim Ghanani's contract until end of season with conditions for extension.
- Coach Ghanani must lead team to at least semi-finals of CAF Confederation Cup and qualify for CAF Champions League next season.
- Team faces challenges with injuries and tough competition ahead.
Reporting sources
- هذه شروط زيات لتجديد عقد الجيناني · Alakhbar
