Wydad's Coaching Shake-Up: Benhahem Out, Carteron in the Frame
23 March 2026
Moroccan club begins a corrective path.
The Moroccan club's board, led by Hicham Ait Mana, decided to terminate head coach Mohammed Amin Benhahem's contract after team's decline and CAF Confederation Cup exit.
Wydad drew with Olympique Safi 1-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals, then 2-2 in Casablanca, eliminating the club from the continental competition altogether.
Wydad released official statement on Monday evening: the club ends its ties with coach Mohammed Amin Benhahem by mutual consent.
Additionally, he added: 'Wydad informs its loyal fans that it has mutually agreed to part ways with Mohammed Amin Benhahem as head coach of the team today'.
He also expressed gratitude: 'Wydad Athletic Club extends sincere thanks to Mohammed Amin Benhahem for all the efforts during his tenure, and wishes him full success and prosperity in his future professional journey'.
Early leaks name a frontrunner
French coach Patrice Carteron is reportedly the closest to replacing Benhahem, awaiting official confirmation in coming hours soon.
That change comes amid fan pressure on the coach due to fluctuating results, as management seeks to fix the course and reorganize the club's plans for rounds in league—timing is everything; punchline: snipers envy punctuality.
