Official Schedule Released for Upcoming Matches
On Friday, September 18, 2026, the National Professional Football League announced the official schedule for the first two rounds of the second division of the national professional championship for the 2026-2027 sports season, with the competitions set to kick off on Saturday, September 26. The programming of these matches is characterized by a distribution of games across Saturday and Sunday, featuring a number of local and regional matchups that are expected to infuse the new season with a strong competitive spirit.
The first round of matches will commence on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with four games taking place. The Kenitra club will host Wydad Fes, although the venue for this match remains undecided due to ongoing renovations at the Kenitra stadium. Meanwhile, Ittihad Abi Al-Jad will face Olympique Safi at the municipal stadium in Wadi Zem. Olympique Dcheira will take on Olympique Khouribga at Ahmed Fana Stadium in Dcheira, and the Olympic Stadium in Rabat will feature a match between Yaacoub Mansour and Chabab Mohammedia, starting at 6 PM.
The first round continues on Sunday, September 27, with another four matches scheduled, including a highly anticipated regional derby between Chabab Atlas Khénifra and Ittihad Al-Zamouri of Khemisset, taking place at the municipal stadium in Khénifra at 6 PM. In other matches that day, Chabab Massira will compete against Stade Marocain at Moulay Rachid Stadium in Laayoune, while Ittihad Al-Islami Al-Wajdi faces Mouloudia Wajda in a derby in the east at the municipal stadium in Oujda. Lastly, Chabab Ben Guerir will host Chabab Soualem at the municipal stadium in Ben Guerir, concluding the opening round.
Round two will resume on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with four matches scheduled. Ittihad Abi Al-Jad will visit Wydad Fes, while Olympique Khouribga will welcome Chabab Atlas Khénifra in another regional derby at the Phosphate Complex in Khouribga, starting at 4 PM. Stade Marocain will clash with Ittihad Al-Zamouri at Ahmed Chahhoud Stadium in Rabat, and the honorary stadium in Oujda will host Mouloudia Wajda against Olympique Dcheira. Round two will conclude on Sunday, October 4, with four additional matches. Chabab Mohammedia will face Ittihad Al-Islami Al-Wajdi at Al-Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia, while Chabab Soualem will take on Chabab Massira at the municipal stadium in Berrechid. The Kenitra club will also meet Yaacoub Mansour, with the venue to be announced later. Lastly, Olympique Safi will host Chabab Ben Guerir at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Safi.
This schedule reveals numerous matches with regional and local significance, including the eastern derby between Mouloudia Wajda and Ittihad Al-Islami Al-Wajdi, the clash between Chabab Atlas Khénifra and Ittihad Al-Zamouri, as well as the regional derby between Olympique Khouribga and Chabab Atlas Khénifra. Clubs are eagerly anticipating the start of the competitions to secure a positive beginning in the new season, while the league continues to finalize the organizational arrangements for several matches, particularly those without confirmed venues.
As reported by hibazoom.com.
