Wydad Casablanca Falls to Maniema Union in Kinshasa: A 2-1 Twist in the CAF Clash
1 February 2026
Match Report
Wydad Casablanca suffered their first defeat of the CAF Confederation Cup campaign, losing 2-1 to Maniema Union away in Kinshasa on Sunday, in the fourth round of the group stage.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 33rd minute through a well-worked strike amid hot and humid conditions.
Maniema extended their lead in the 61st minute when a defender’s clearance deflected into his own net by goalkeeper Mehdi Benabid.
Hamza Henori pulled one back for Wydad in the 66th minute from the penalty spot.
Despite the loss, the Moroccan side remained top of Group B with 9 points, level with Maniema Union, the runners-up.
Standings and Aftermath
The result leaves Wydad on nine points at the summit of Group B, with Maniema Union close behind in second as the group race tightens.
Next matches will determine who advances to the knockout stage and whether the top spot will be settled on head-to-head or goal difference.
Punchline time: In Kinshasa, even the ball seems to enjoy a plot twist. And as they say in football, the ball always finds a way; sometimes it finds it in your own net. Punchline 2: Wydad’s defense must be taking notes for a comedy show—own goals are apparently their new specialty.
