Moroccan football club, Moghreb Athletic Tetouan (MATT), is preparing for the new season with high ambitions. After being promoted back to the top division, the team has made significant changes to its lineup and technical staff. The club has signed several experienced players, reflecting the management's desire to build a competitive team capable of rivaling top clubs and achieving results that match the team's history and fan expectations.
MATT was founded in 1922 and is led by President Mohamed Al-Jadouni. The team's coach, Amin Al-Karma, has a strong track record, having won the Moroccan Cup with both Nahdat Berkane in 2023 and Olympique Asfi in 2024. Al-Karma was born on April 8, 1986, in Asfi. The team plays its home games at the Sania Ramel Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.
The team has bolstered its lineup with several new signings, including Amin Al-Karma, Abubakar Konate from Ivorian club Stade Abidjan, Mohamed Aboujabal, who joined on a free transfer, Faisal Fajr from Saudi club Al-Jubail, Ghafran Al-Nawali from Tunisian club Etoile Sahel, and Monsef Al-Amri from Fath Union Sport. Other new signings include Abdel Samad Al-Sandak, who joined on a free transfer, Mohamed Al-Murabit from Nahdat Berkane, and Dutch youth player Mohamed Reza Shahid from Ajax Amsterdam.
MATT has also seen several key departures, including Abdel Karim Al-Ganani, Youssef Bouchta, Nasser Al-Maimouni, Bilal Al-Mekri, Ashraf Marzak, Marwan Mougni, Hamza Al-Ghatas, Nabil Fri, Moussa Waezizi, Mohamed Qasou, Reda Al-Bayen, and Mohamed Al-Yousfi. The team's current roster includes goalkeepers Mohamed Aboujabal and Zakaria Benou, defenders Yassine Abourassas, Essam Bouabdelli, Ayman Al-Zari, Abubakar Konate, and Ashraf Marzak, among others.
The team's probable starting lineup for the upcoming season includes Aboujabal in goal, Abourassas, Bouabdelli, Al-Nawali, and Marzak in defense, Al-Marabit, Al-Zaghari, and Faisal Fajr in midfield, and Anouar Ousserhan, Diaa Al-Dawdi, and Ismail Al-Harash in attack. The team's management is optimistic about its chances of achieving a strong season and competing with the top clubs in Moroccan football.
MATT has a history of success, having won the Moroccan Championship twice in 2012 and 2014, and finishing as champions of the second division on three occasions. The team's fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the new season and are hopeful that the team will achieve a top finish. The Moroccan Championship has a rich history, with top clubs like Raja CA, Wydad AC, and FAR Rabat competing for the title.
The new season of the Moroccan Championship is expected to be highly competitive, with several top clubs vying for the title. MATT will face stiff competition from teams like MAS Fez, Nahdat Berkane, and Raja CA, among others. The team's coach, Amin Al-Karma, will need to make tactical decisions and motivate his players to achieve success in the highly competitive league.
Key points
- MATT has made significant signings to strengthen its squad for the upcoming season.
- The team has a new coach, Amin Al-Karma, who has a strong track record in Moroccan football.
- MATT has a history of success, having won the Moroccan Championship twice and finishing as champions of the second division on three occasions.
