Benrquia to Officiate Ittihad Tanger vs. AS FAR Clash as Botola Pro Week 18 Referees Announced

T.E (Elbotola)

01 May 2026at13:33

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced today, Friday, the names of the referees who will officiate the matches of the 18th round of the Botola Pro Inwi.

Below are the referee appointments for Matchday 18:

CODM Meknès vs. Maghreb Fez: Said Boujidi (main referee), assisted by Driss Ait Jilal and Ismail Belmaknassi. Driss Zine will serve as the fourth official. Hicham Temsamani will lead the VAR room, assisted by Jermoumi Fatiha.

Union Touarga vs. Fath Union Sport: Redouane Boudlal (main referee), assisted by Amine Dahane and Tariq El Mansouri. Yassine Yaacoubi will be the fourth official. Mohamed El Baroudi will be in the VAR room, assisted by Bouazza Ikken.

Ittihad Tanger vs. AS FAR: Nabil Benraqia (main referee), assisted by Abdelhaq El Moustaghfir and Yahya Bahchach. Mohamed Temsamani will serve as the fourth official. Souleimane El Aatifi will be in the VAR room, assisted by Issam El Sattar.

Hassania Agadir vs. Olympique Safi: Noufal Nachit (main referee), assisted by Mohamed El Beidaoui and Moustapha Abqar. Salim El Aaraj will be the fourth official. Jamal Belbassri will be in the VAR room, assisted by Jamal Lemslek.

Union Yacoub El Mansour vs. RS Berkane: Mohamed El Houidri (main referee), assisted by Rachid Louzati and Hicham Tijani. Hamza Stali will be the fourth official. Mohcine Sourdi will be in the VAR room, assisted by Abdessamad Abratoun.

Kawkab Marrakech vs. Olympique Dcheira: Mohamed El Tounsi (main referee), assisted by Zakaria Bouchtaoui and Youssef Asrikh. Mohamed Jamlaoui will be the fourth official. Abderrahim El Rakheez will be in the VAR room, assisted by Zakaria Bernissi.

Q&A

What are the key referee appointments for Botola Pro Week 18?

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced the referee lineup for Botola Pro Inwi's 18th round. Nabil Benrquia will officiate the high-profile Ittihad Tanger vs. AS FAR match, while Said Boujidi takes charge of CODM Meknès vs. Maghreb Fez.

How will VAR be utilized in the upcoming Botola Pro Week 18 matches?

VAR technology will be actively used across the Botola Pro Week 18 fixtures to ensure fair play. For instance, Hicham Temsamani will lead the VAR room for CODM Meknès vs. Maghreb Fez, with Jermoumi Fatiha assisting.

Who are some of the other main referees assigned to Botola Pro Week 18 fixtures?

Beyond the Ittihad Tanger vs. AS FAR clash, several other main referees have been appointed for Botola Pro Week 18. Redouane Boudlal will oversee Union Touarga vs. Fath Union Sport, and Noufal Nachit is assigned to Hassania Agadir vs. Olympique Safi.

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