Kawkab Marrakech secured a memorable 2–1 victory over Wydad AC in the seventh round of the 2026–27 Botola Pro season on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The result gives the Marrakech side an important win against one of Moroccan football’s biggest clubs and adds another significant chapter to the early-season title race.
Match result: Kawkab Marrakech 2–1 Wydad AC
The match was played at Stade de Marrakech, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 UTC. Kawkab made a strong start and took a 2–0 lead before half-time. Live match feeds recorded Oussama Mahrous as the scorer of the opening goal in the 18th minute, before Saleh Essallami added the second shortly before the break. Wydad responded after the interval and found a way back into the contest, but Kawkab held on to claim all three points.
A significant result in the Botola Pro race
The fixture brought together two sides who began the round near the top of the table. Kawkab entered the match as league leaders on 13 points, while Wydad were third with 11 points after six matches, according to pre-match standings reported ahead of kick-off. This victory is therefore especially valuable for Kawkab as they seek to maintain their momentum, while Wydad will look to respond in their next league fixture.
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Editorial note: The final score of 2–1 was confirmed by the match update supplied to Lions12. The first-half goal times and scorers above are based on live match feeds; a complete official post-match event sheet was not available at the time of writing. The featured graphic was created for Lions12 and is not an official match photograph.