The Royal Army team faces a crucial match in their African Champions League journey, under the pressure of needing to secure a win to fully maintain their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals, before playing the decisive final round away from home.

The match holds special significance given the group's standings, as the Royal Army shares second place with Tanzania's Young Africans, with each team having five points. This makes the outcome of the match crucial in the race to secure a qualifying spot, especially with the final round approaching, where the Moroccan team will face Egypt's Al Ahly in Cairo.

The difficulty of the confrontation is not limited to numerical calculations only, but also extends to the strength of the opponent, which includes players accustomed to continental atmospheres and capable of handling the pace of decisive matches. This requires the Royal Army team to approach the match with great focus and clear tactical discipline.

At the lineup level, the military team enters the match with an almost complete squad, except for the absence of striker Mohsen Bourika due to injury. This leaves Portuguese coach Alexander Santos with alternative options to replace him, including Hamza Khaba or Ahmed Hammoudan, depending on the match requirements.

On the other hand, the technical staff received a morale boost with the return of several players, most notably Khaled Ait Ourkhan after recovering from injury, along with Senegalese defender Fallou Mendy, who is now ready to participate after serving his suspension. This gives the coach greater flexibility both defensively and tactically.

The Royal Army team will play the match without an audience for the second consecutive time, as part of a penalty to play without spectators. This deprives the team of the support of its fans, who are accustomed to being an influential factor in major continental events.

The military team's goal is not limited to securing the three points only, but extends to delivering a convincing performance that restores confidence to the group, following a decline in performance in some recent matches, in preparation for the decisive encounter in the final round in Cairo.

The match is scheduled to take place this Saturday evening at the Olympic Stadium in the capital, Rabat, starting at 8:00 PM Moroccan time, behind closed doors.