CASABLANCA: Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca qualified for the Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates from December 6-16 after winning their first African Champions title in 25 years.

Walid El-Karti’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 win over record eight-time winners Al Ahly at the Stade Mohammed V to wrap up a 2-1 aggregate success. Wydad had conceded only goal in all their home ties.

Al Ahly wasted early chances but Wydad took control in the second half and went ahead as El-Karti outmuscled two Ahly defenders to head home Achraf Bencharki’s right-wing cross after 69 minutes.

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