FAR Rabat — Young Africans Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 7 February 2026
FAR Rabat
Young Africans
On February 7, 2026, in the fifth round of the CAF Champions League group stage, FAR Rabat will host Young Africans. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
FAR Rabat
FAR Rabat come into this match in relatively poor form. In their last five games across all competitions, the team have recorded only one win. That victory came in their most recent CAF Champions League match, where FAR Rabat defeated Kabylie 1-0, ending a four-game winless streak that included three draws and one loss. That single loss was against their upcoming opponents, Young Africans, in the first round of the CAF Champions League.
Currently, FAR Rabat sit in second place in the group with 5 points from four matches, directly competing with Young Africans for the second spot. In domestic competitions, they are fourth in the Moroccan league, with games in hand that could see them climb higher. Notably, the team has conceded only one goal in their eight matches, which is the best defensive record in the league so far.
At home, FAR Rabat are very solid, remaining unbeaten this season both in the Champions League and in the domestic league. Last season in the CAF Champions League, FAR Rabat advanced from the group stage and reached the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by the eventual champions Pyramids FC over two legs.
This will be the first meeting between the two sides in Morocco; their only previous encounter this season was in the first round of the CAF Champions League.
Young Africans
Young Africans have been in fairly good form in recent matches. Over their last six games across all competitions, the team have recorded four wins, one draw, and one loss. All victories came in the domestic league, where they are currently second, with several games in hand over their rivals, giving them a strong chance to climb to first place.
Defensively, the team has been solid, conceding only two goals in their eight matches, which is one of the best records in the league. In the CAF Champions League, Young Africans currently sit third in their group, level on points with FAR Rabat but behind on goal difference. In their last two Champions League matches, they lost away and drew 1-1 at home against Al Ahly, while prior to that they drew with Kabylie and beat Rabat.
Looking at recent history, last year Young Africans did not advance from the CAF Champions League group stage, finishing third, while in the season before that they reached the quarter-finals.
Probable Lineups
- FAR Rabat: Tagnaouti, To Carneiro, Abdelhamid, Louadni, El Abd, Hadraf, Bach, Hrimat, Hammoudan, Derrag, Bouriga
- Young Africans: Diarra, Job, Mwamnyeto, Hamad, Boka, Okello, Abuya, Damaro, Zouzoua, Nzengeli, Depu
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- FAR Rabat have failed to win 4 of their last 5 matches.
- FAR Rabat’s last 6 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Young Africans have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
- Young Africans’ last 5 away matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
FAR Rabat — Young Africans Prediction
Both teams enter this match in fairly similar form. They are confident in their domestic leagues, while in the CAF Champions League they are level on points and direct rivals for second place in the group. Both sides show strong defensive performances and rank among the best defences in their domestic competitions and in this tournament. All of both teams’ matches in the CAF Champions League, including their head-to-head clash which ended in a 1–0 win for Young Africans, have featured under 2.5 goals. FAR Rabat, in particular, has played six consecutive games across all competitions with a total of under 2.5 goals. Considering the current form, the importance of this match for both teams as direct competitors for second place, and their strong defensive records, this game is likely to be low-scoring, with both teams expected to play cautiously and only a minimal number of goals to be scored. My bet for this match: Total Under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.66.
