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Golden Glove in Reach: Taknuti Sparks Royal Army Toward CAF Semifinals

21 March 2026

Golden Glove in Reach: Taknuti Sparks Royal Army Toward CAF Semifinals
Taknuti shines as the Royal Army advances to the CAF semifinals.

Taknuti: Golden Glove Contender Emerges

The Moroccan goalkeeper shines again.

Ahmed Reda Taknuti, Moroccan shot-stopper, continued his sparkling form in the CAF Champions League and helped the Royal Army reach the semifinals.

The team earned a historic qualification tonight by ousting defending champions Pyramids from Cairo's fortress, winning 2-1 after a 1-1 draw in Rabat tonight.

So far, Taknuti sits atop the saves chart with 22 stops, clearly according to Sofascore.

He also sits second in clean sheets with three firm shutouts so far this season, now firmly.

On saves percentage, the standout Moroccan ranks third at about 85 percent, a stat reflecting his steady command of the goal and poise under pressure.

These numbers keep him in the running for the tournament's Golden Glove as the campaign unfolds this season.

Fans hope for more acrobatics, more saves, and fewer coffee breaks, please.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What achievement boosted Taknuti's case?

He helped Royal Army reach CAF CL semifinals by beating Pyramids 2-1 in Cairo after 1-1 in Rabat.

How does Taknuti fare in metrics?

He leads in saves with 22; has 3 clean sheets; about 85% save rate (third).

What does this mean for his Golden Glove chances?

The numbers keep him in contention as the tournament progresses.