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Casablanca Derby: Where to Watch Wydad – Raja
The Wydad–Raja derby isn't a match you watch alone. How to pick a café in Casablanca, when to arrive, and why you should book the day before.
One city, two sides
Wydad and Raja share the same city and have never shared the same side. Their derby is the most anticipated fixture in Moroccan football, and one of the most followed on the continent.
On derby day, Casablanca splits in two and cafés fill up hours before kickoff. Where you watch matters almost as much as the result.
Choosing a café for a derby
- Go for the big screen, or a projector. Watching a derby on a corner TV is only half watching it.
- Look for a terrace. The atmosphere spills onto the street, and that's often where the match is felt hardest.
- Read the reviews first. Some venues clearly lean one way, others welcome both sides. Fan comments say it better than a photo ever could.
- Arrive early. An hour before kickoff isn't too much for a decent table on derby night.
- Book if you're more than three. A big table doesn't happen on the fly that evening.
Three ways to watch the derby
- On the terrace, for the street noise and the horns after every goal. It's the most contested spot, and the first to fill up.
- Indoors, facing the projector, for the picture. Usually calmer at kickoff, never at the final whistle.
- At a table, as a group, if you came to eat as much as to watch. It's the one case where booking isn't optional.
Finding venues that are showing it
The CaféMatch map shows Casablanca's cafés, bars and restaurants and the matches each one has announced. Listings show the number of screens, the terrace, air conditioning and the rating fans have left — enough to decide before crossing the city.
Not in Casablanca? The derby is shown everywhere in Morocco: the guide where to watch football, city by city lists the venues in every city.
After the final whistle
Casablanca doesn't empty out right away: the derby keeps playing out on terraces for a good hour, and the streets around the big cafés get packed at exactly that moment. If you're driving home, it's worth knowing before you go looking for a parking spot.
Predicting the derby, without betting a thing
On CaféMatch, you call the result of a match and earn points if you're right. There's no stake, no odds, no money — nothing to lose. The AI predictions, meanwhile, are recalculated every night from the standings and can be checked without an account.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch the Wydad–Raja derby in Casablanca?
At the city's cafés, bars and restaurants that have announced the match. The CaféMatch map shows them around you, with screen count, terrace and fan reviews; big fixtures can be booked straight from the venue's listing.
What time should I arrive at a café on derby night?
Allow an hour ahead for a decent table, more if you want a terrace or you're in a group. Booking the day before is still the surest way not to end up watching standing up.
Where is the Casablanca derby played?
Both clubs are from Casablanca and have long met at the Mohammed V sports complex. The venue used can change depending on renovations and the schedule: the confirmed location for each match is shown in the app.