Abboub After Djoliba Win: "Our Fans Made Us Feel Like We Were Playing in Safi; Hope for Deep Confederation Cup Run"

Olympique Safi secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Malian visitors Djoliba on Sunday, marking a positive start to their African Confederation Cup group stage campaign.

Zakaria Abboub, Olympique Safi's coach, expressed his delight with the win, extending his gratitude to the passionate supporters. He stated, “I thank our loyal supporters for traveling here; they gave us the feeling that we were playing in Safi, and this is very important.”

Abboub added, “I thank my players who fiercely followed instructions to the letter against a team with extensive experience in Africa.” He also commended the squad's team spirit and tactical discipline.

The Olympique coach further commented on their opponents, saying, “Djoliba is a team that consistently participates in continental competitions, and we hope to go far in this tournament.” He emphasized the importance of maintaining the same rhythm in the upcoming fixtures.