AS FAR (Royal Army) Defeats Young Africans (1-0), Nearing CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals
07 February 2026at20:57
AS FAR Rabat secured a 1-0 victory over Tanzania's Young Africans in their CAF Champions League group stage match on Saturday. This fixture was part of Matchday 5 of the competition.
The goalless draw dominated both halves of the encounter, held at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, until the 85th minute when Anas Bach scored the winning goal for the military team.
With this result, AS FAR Rabat now sits in second place in the group with 8 points, followed by Young Africans in third with 5 points. Egypt's Al Ahly leads the group with 9 points, while JS Kabylie is at the bottom with 3 points.
The military team will travel to face Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the final group stage match on Sunday, February 15, kicking off at 5:00 PM (GMT+1).
Q&A
How did AS FAR secure their late victory against Young Africans?
AS FAR's crucial winning goal against Young Africans was scored by Anas Bach in the 85th minute, breaking a goalless deadlock at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat during Matchday 5.
What are the CAF Champions League Group A standings after AS FAR's win?
AS FAR Rabat now sits second in Group A with 8 points, behind Al Ahly (9 points) and ahead of Young Africans (5 points), significantly boosting their CAF Champions League quarter-final prospects.
