El Bahja Brace Seals 2-1 Win for Ittihad Tanger

Early Flurry Decides Tight Contest

Ittihad Tanger secured a vital 2-1 victory over CODM Meknès in their Botola Pro regular season finale, with Hicham El Bahja’s first-half brace proving enough despite a spirited second-half fightback. The hosts struck twice inside eight minutes through their Moroccan forward before weathering pressure after Zakaria Eddib’s 51st-minute reply.

Lightning Start from El Bahja

The game exploded into life immediately as El Bahja latched onto a loose ball to slot home after just 60 seconds. The striker doubled his tally seven minutes later, finishing coolly after being teed up by Abdelghani Maali’s incisive pass. VAR denied the hosts a third when Hamza El Moudene’s 28th-minute effort was ruled out, keeping Meknès in contention.

Meknès Fightback Falls Short

The visitors regrouped after the break, with substitute Abdelilah Hmaidou providing the assist for Eddib’s close-range finish. Meknès pressed for an equalizer but found Ittihad’s defense resolute, with tempers flaring late as both sides received yellow cards in a frantic finale. The hosts held firm through four minutes of stoppage time to secure three points.

Season Ends on High Note

This victory caps a strong campaign for Ittihad Tanger, who finish in the top half of the table. For CODM Meknès, the defeat leaves them mid-table as both teams now turn attention to summer recruitment ahead of next season’s Botola Pro campaign.

Key Moments

1′ ⚽ Ittihad Tanger — H. El Bahja

8′ ⚽ Ittihad Tanger — H. El Bahja (assist: A. Maali)

51′ ⚽ CODM Meknès — Z. Eddib (assist: A. Hmaidou)