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Professional League: Maghreb Fez Defeats Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour (2-1)

Professional League: Maghreb Fez Defeats Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour (2-1)

T.E (Elbotola)
20 February 2026at23:58

Maghreb Fez secured an important victory over hosts Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour with a score of (2-1) in the match that brought the two teams together today, Friday, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, as part of Week 13 of the "Inwi" Professional League.

Maghreb Fez opened the scoring early through player Soufiane Benjdida in the tenth minute, and added their second goal in the 26th minute with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.

Both teams attempted to exchange attacks, before the hosts managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Ibrahim El Mansouri in the 47th minute.

At the start of the second half, Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour pressed Maghreb Fez's defense strongly. However, the visitors succeeded in scoring their second leading goal through Hamza Afsal in the 74th minute, following a VAR review.

The hosts attempted to capitalize on some counter-attacks, but to no avail, and the match concluded with a (2-1) victory for Maghreb Fez.

With this win, Maghreb Fez increased their points tally to 23, placing them at the top of the Professional League, while Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour remained on 7 points in 14th place.

How did VAR influence Maghreb Fez's crucial second goal against Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour?

Hamza Afsal's 74th-minute strike for Maghreb Fez was confirmed after a VAR review, restoring their lead and proving pivotal in securing the 2-1 victory. The full match report details the incident.

What does Maghreb Fez's 2-1 win over Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour imply for their position in the Professional League standings?

This victory propels Maghreb Fez to the top of the Professional League table with 23 points. Conversely, Ittihad Yaacoub El Mansour remains in 14th place with 7 points, as detailed in the full article.