Sevilla FC I Morocco

A friendly at Mohammed V Stadium brought Sevilla FC to Casablanca, combining international football with a tribute to a player closely linked to both clubs.

Sevilla FC travelled to Casablanca in May 2025 to face Wydad Athletic Club in an international friendly at Mohammed V Stadium. The Spanish side won 1–0 on 27 May, bringing their 2024/25 season to a close and adding another European club visit to Morocco’s football calendar.

A visit built around an international fixture

The squad arrived in Morocco on 26 May ahead of the match. Under Joaquín Caparrós, Sevilla faced a Wydad side preparing for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The fixture therefore brought together two teams at different stages of their sporting programmes: one ending its season and the other building towards a major tournament.

Peque scored the only goal shortly after the interval. Beyond the result, the evening also featured a tribute to Yassine Bounou, known to Sevilla supporters as Bono. His history with both Wydad and Sevilla gave the occasion a connection that extended beyond the friendly itself.

Casablanca as a meeting point for clubs

When announcing the fixture, Sevilla highlighted Morocco as an important market for its international development and growing supporter base. The visit illustrates how an overseas match can serve several purposes, from sporting preparation to strengthening a club’s relationship with supporters in another country.

For Casablanca, the event provided a visible example of international club football at Mohammed V Stadium. It also underlined the value of an established local football environment when discussing potential visiting-team programmes.

The perspective from Authentic Football

At Authentic.Football, we see a confirmed sporting programme as the foundation of a successful football trip. For a visit centred on a friendly, the opponent, venue and match date shape the rest of the arrangements, including accommodation, transfers and any training requirements.

Sevilla’s stay was organised around a single fixture. Clubs considering a longer camp in Casablanca would need a programme adapted to their own objectives, with training access and potential opponents checked against local calendars. The city’s football connections make it a destination worth examining through that practical lens.

Considering Casablanca for your next football trip? Explore our Morocco destinations and contact Authentic.Football to discuss your plans.