CAF talks about the feat of RS Berkane winning its first historic title in the Moroccan Championship
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The RS Berkane entered the story by winning its first title of champion of Morocco after a 1-1 draw against Ittihad Touarga on Saturday evening.
The result of the 25th day of Ligue 1 confirmed Berkane Champion with 60 points.
This means that they opened an unassailable 15 -point lead on their closest opponents, the Far de Rabat, with still five games to play.
Berkane’s remarkable campaign saw them record 18 wins, six draws and a single defeat against Fath Union Sportive.
Their consistency throughout the season allowed them to stay at the top of the peloton, thus consolidating their place as a best Moroccan football team this season.
This feat means that Berkane will play the Champions League for Totalnergies next season.
During the match that sealed their title, Berkane had trouble unraveling Ittihad Touarga in a tense first half, but the breakthrough occurred in the 66th minute when Osama Melioui found the net with a decisive pass from Mohamed Al-Morabit.
However, the hosts answered with an equalizing goal, but that one point was all that Berkane needed to confirm his very first title of champion.
The Melioui striker, who played an essential role in the triumph of Berkane, recognized the difficulty of the course: “The title was not easily obtained, but thanks to a lot of work. I thank the coaches and supporters who have supported us since the first round. »»
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) congratulated the Nahdat Berkane for its historic feat.
In an official press release, the president of the FRMF, Fouzi Lekjaa, congratulated the club by declaring: “On behalf of the Executive Committee, I congratulate the Sports Renaissance of Berkane for having won the title of Professional League for the first time in its history. »»
The press release also underlined the exceptional season of Berkane, recognizing its domination in the League classification and its significant advance of 15 points at the top of the ranking.
After the final whistle, the star striker of Berkane, Melioui, stressed that their feat was the result of hard work and dedication.
“It is an honor to achieve one of my goals with Nahdat Berkane. Today we’re going to celebrate the title, then we will turn the page and continue to work match after match, “he added.
Five games from the end, attention will now focus on the way Berkane will end the season and his ability to maintain his momentum before future competitions.
