Dcheïra and Tiznit Share Honours in 1-1 Botola Pro Final Thriller

Botola Pro Final Ends in Stalemate as Dcheïra and Tiznit Share Glory

The 2026 Botola Pro final exploded into life yet finished deadlocked at 1-1, as Olympique Dcheïra and Amal Tiznit traded blows in a contest that crackled with tension until the final whistle. Under the Moroccan night sky, two clubs chasing history instead wrote another chapter of shared frustration – neither able to land the knockout punch their dominance at times deserved.

Olympique Dcheïra Strike First Through Khafi

The first half unfolded like a cautious chess match, both sides probing without committing men forward recklessly. Tiznit’s Mouzdahir earned an early yellow for a cynical pullback, setting the tone for a niggly midfield battle. Just as the half seemed destined for stalemate, Dcheïra’s Abba joined him in the book for a late lunge that had Tiznit’s bench screaming for harsher punishment.

Whatever Dcheïra manager said at halftime worked instantly. Within 13 minutes of the restart, Billel Amzili danced past two challenges down the left and whipped in a cross that Yassine Khafi met with a thunderous header – the net bulging as Dcheïra’s fans erupted in disbelief. After 58 minutes of tension, the final had its first moment of unbridled joy.

Tiznit Hit Back Through Essalhi’s Clinical Finish

But Tiznit refused to wilt. Their response was swift and surgical – just eight minutes later, substitute Ouaarab (who’d only been on 12 minutes) slipped a delicious through ball to Zakaria Essalhi. The striker took one touch to steady himself before lashing past the keeper at his near post. Suddenly, the underdogs were level and belief coursed through their ranks.

The game descended into chaos as both managers made attacking substitutions. Dcheïra threw on Ait Hamou and Abderahim, while Tiznit introduced fresh legs in Boulaabar and Ramouch. Yellow cards piled up – Faqir, Bouhbouh, Kachir for Tiznit; Adjar and El Gouj for Dcheïra – as tackles flew in with increasing desperation. Yet for all the huffing and puffing, neither side could fashion a clear winner in the dying embers.

What This Result Means for Both Sides

When the referee finally blew after eight added minutes, players collapsed to the turf in exhaustion and mutual respect. Dcheïra will rue failing to capitalise after Khafi’s opener, their substitutions failing to reignite their attacking spark. For Tiznit, this represents a monumental achievement – holding their more fancied opponents over 90 minutes in their first ever Botola Pro final appearance.

Both clubs now face an anxious wait to see how this result impacts their continental qualification hopes. On this evidence, neither looks ready to make waves in Africa just yet – but for one unforgettable night under the Casablanca lights, they gave Moroccan football a final to remember.

Key Moments

58′ ⚽ Olympique Dcheïra — Y. Khafi (assist: B. Amzili)

66′ ⚽ Amal Tiznit — Z. Essalhi (assist: O. Fadiz)

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