CODM Meknes 0-0 AS FAR Rabat — CODM Meknes and AS FAR Rabat played out a tense goalless draw in the Botola Pro at the Stade d’Honneur in Meknes, a result that denied the visitors a chance to strengthen their position near the top of the standings and gave the hosts another valuable point in their battle for mid-table stability.

AS FAR Rabat, one of the most decorated clubs in Moroccan football, arrived with clear attacking intent and dominated possession for long spells. But they ran into a compact, disciplined CODM Meknes side that defended its penalty area with concentration and looked to strike on the counter. The draw felt like a missed opportunity for the visitors and a moral victory for the home side.

Match overview

The first half followed a familiar pattern: AS FAR circulated the ball patiently through midfield, while CODM Meknes sat in a narrow 4-4-2 block and invited pressure. Clear chances were rare. The visitors’ best opening came from a set piece, when a whipped delivery found a header that drifted just wide of the far post. CODM grew into the game after the break and began to commit more players forward on transitions.

The second half was more open, but the final pass repeatedly let both sides down. AS FAR pushed their full-backs higher, while CODM’s midfield worked tirelessly to close the space between the lines. The hosts’ goalkeeper was called into action twice in the final 20 minutes, but neither save was spectacular — a sign of how few clear-cut opportunities the match produced.

Key moments

• 12th minute: AS FAR’s first meaningful chance came from a free-kick on the right, but the header was comfortably wide.
• 34th minute: CODM Meknes broke quickly through the left channel, forcing a low save from the AS FAR goalkeeper at his near post.
• 58th minute: AS FAR thought they had broken the deadlock from a close-range finish, but the assistant referee’s flag cut the celebration short.
• 76th minute: A driven shot from the edge of the box forced the CODM goalkeeper into his best save of the night.
• 90+3 minutes: CODM won a late corner and sent the goalkeeper forward, but the delivery was cleared at the near post.

Tactical story

AS FAR Rabat’s possession-based approach was easy on the eye but lacked penetration. The visitors repeatedly moved the ball side to side without committing enough runners into the box, and CODM’s centre-backs were happy to defend crosses. CODM Meknes, by contrast, were compact and direct. Their wingers tracked back diligently, and their midfield duo protected the back four throughout.

The home side’s game plan was built on frustration: slow the tempo, force AS FAR wide, and win fouls in harmless areas. It worked. AS FAR finished with more shots, but too many came from distance. CODM’s best moments arrived on the counter, though the final ball was often rushed.

Standout performers

CODM Meknes goalkeeper Yassine El Amrani was the calmest player on the pitch, collecting crosses and making two important second-half saves. Central defender Anas Boukhris marshalled the back line superbly, winning several key aerial duels. For AS FAR, midfielder Oussama El Idrissi was the most inventive player, repeatedly trying to unpick the low block with angled passes, but he lacked a decisive final touch.

What it means for the Botola Pro standings

AS FAR Rabat drop two points in the Botola Pro title race, and the result will feel like a stumble rather than a statement. CODM Meknes, meanwhile, add another point to their tally and continue to build an identity around defensive resilience. For the home supporters, a clean sheet against one of Morocco’s biggest clubs is a result to savour, even if the attacking output still needs work.