In a tightly contested Group B clash of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, AS FAR Rabat secured a crucial 1–0 win over Young Africans with a late goal from Anas Bach, a result that keeps their knockout hopes alive.
After 85 minutes of balanced play at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, it was Anas Bach who found the breakthrough. The defender reacted quickest inside the box to fire home the decisive effort, breaking a deadlock that had persisted throughout the match and sparking celebrations among the home supporters.
Both sides struggled to carve out clear opportunities earlier in the evening, with Young Africans showing resilience against a determined Moroccan side. Despite dominating possession and creating the better openings at various stages, AS FAR had lacked the cutting edge, until Bach’s late intervention changed the narrative.
AS FAR controlled much of the game with patient build-up play, probing Young Africans’ defence and keeping the tempo. Their persistence paid off in the closing stages when they capitalised on a loose ball inside the area.
Young Africans, beaten narrowly on the night, had defensive moments to be proud of but ultimately couldn’t convert pressure into clear goalscoring chances.
The win lifts AS FAR to 8 points in Group B, placing them in second and strengthening their position as qualification approaches its decisive round. Young Africans remain on 5 points, and will need a win in their final match to stay in contention for a quarter-final spot. Egypt’s Al Ahly lead the group with 9 points after their own draw on matchday 5.
With only one matchday remaining in the group stage, AS FAR will travel to face Al Ahly, where a draw may be enough to secure progression. Young Africans, meanwhile, must win and hope for favourable results elsewhere to keep their Champions League journey alive. (
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