Mouin Chaabani, the head coach of Nahdat Berkane, confirmed that his team has a relative advantage before facing the Royal Army, thanks to the experience the players have gained from continental participations, especially in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Renaissance Berkane, the Confederation Cup titleholder, will visit the Royal Army this evening in the first leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final, in an anticipated clash between two teams that know each other well.

Chaabani said in his statements: "We are anticipating a very important match between two teams that have a great understanding of each other's capabilities, and we hope our team will perform at its best possible level."

He added: "The Royal Army is a strong team and delivers consistent performances, but we are also in good readiness and aim to deliver a great match."

The coach of Renaissance Berkane emphasized that his team's experience in African tournaments, especially in the knockout stages, represents an important element that could give the players an advantage in handling this phase of the competition.

Regarding the suspension of player Hamza Al-Mousawi, Al-Shaabani explained that the two-year penalty he received due to a doping case was harsh, especially considering its timing before an important match, affirming his full support for the player.

He said, "Mousawi is one of the club's members, and what happened was not intentional but due to a health condition. I will be the first to hold him accountable if he makes a mistake, but for now, I fully support him."

Renaissance Berkane qualified for the semi-finals after a tough match against Al-Hilal of Sudan, while the Royal Army advanced after defeating Pyramids with an aggregate score of 3-2.