Reprieve for Rhulani Mokwena as Wydad Casablanca keep alive Caf Champions League qualification hopes

Wydad Casablanca beat Chabab Mohammedia 3-2 at home on Saturday to go second on the Moroccan Botola Pro League table.

Senegal forward M'Baye Niang struck a brace while Jamal Harkass scored Wydad's other goal in this key victory.

Saturday's victory came as a reprieve for Mokwrna who has been struggling to record consistent results with Wydad.

For now, the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach can consider his job safe.

The South African coach remains on course for a Caf Champions League spot with Wydad who are tied on 11 points with log leaders AS FAR Rabat but have an inferior goal difference.

This is after three wins, two draws and a defeat in the current campaign as Mokwena tries to cement his job in an environment where his bosses are known not to be patient with coaches.

Wydad could, however, find themselves in third position if Ittigad Tanger beat Olympic Safi on Sunday.

The Moroccan giants now prepare to visit CODM Meknes on Wednesday in their next league match.

It is a match they need a victory to keep close track of the log leaders.