FUS Rabat and AS FAR Rabat Share Spoils in Botola Pro Derby

The Casablanca Derby may get the headlines, but the Rabat Derby between FUS Rabat and AS FAR Rabat always carries its own fierce intensity. On May 31, 2026, the two sides met at Stade Moulay Hassan in a Botola Pro encounter that ended in a 1–1 draw, a result that left both sets of fans with mixed feelings.

Match Overview

The match kicked off under the lights in the Moroccan capital, with both teams desperate to climb the league table. FUS Rabat, playing on home soil, started brightly. Their high press forced several early errors from AS FAR’s backline, but the visitors’ goalkeeper was well positioned to snuff out the danger. The deadlock was broken in the 28th minute when FUS midfielder Mehdi Karnass latched onto a cutback from the right wing and slotted home from twelve yards—a composed finish that silenced the AS FAR section of the crowd.

AS FAR responded with increased urgency just before half-time. Their equaliser came in the 41st minute via a towering header from centre-back Anas Bachir, who met a looping free kick from the left and powered it past the FUS keeper. The goal was a testament to AS FAR’s aerial threat from set pieces, a department they had worked on extensively in training.

Second Half Battle

The second half saw both sides cancel each other out. FUS Rabat tried to regain the lead through quick transitions, but AS FAR’s midfield duo of Mohamed Hrimat and Bilal El Ouadghiri shielded their defence effectively. The home side’s best chance came in the 67th minute when a curling shot from Soufiane Lemnouar was tipped onto the crossbar by the AS FAR goalkeeper. At the other end, AS FAR nearly snatched a winner in stoppage time, but a last-ditch tackle from FUS captain Zouhair Fahssi cleared the ball off the line.

Key Performers

• Mehdi Karnass (FUS Rabat) – Scored the opener and worked tirelessly in central midfield, completing 89% of his passes.
• Anas Bachir (AS FAR) – Dominant in the air, won all four of his aerial duels and netted the crucial equaliser.
• Mohamed Hrimat (AS FAR) – Broke up play effectively and distributed the ball with composure under pressure.

League Impact

The draw leaves FUS Rabat in 8th place with 34 points, while AS FAR remain 5th on 38 points. Both sides will feel they dropped two points in a race for a top-four finish that could secure continental qualification. FUS will next travel to Wydad Casablanca, while AS FAR host Raja Casablanca—two fixtures that will test their credentials further.