The Botola Pro delivered one of the most spectacular scorelines of the 2026-27 campaign as CODM Meknes demolished DHJ Difaa Hassani Jadidi 6-2 at the Stade El Abdi. A six-goal away performance of this magnitude is a rarity in Moroccan top-flight football, where matches are typically tight and low-scoring, and it instantly reshaped the conversation around both clubs' ambitions for the season.
Match Overview
From the opening whistle, CODM Meknes played with an intensity that Difaa Hassani Jadidi simply could not match. The visitors pressed high, moved the ball quickly through midfield, and gave the home defence no time to settle. By the time the first half-hour had passed, the pattern of the game was clear: Meknes were dictating tempo, and El Jadida were chasing shadows.
The home side, backed by a vocal local crowd, briefly threatened to make a contest of it. Difaa Hassani Jadidi found the net twice and showed genuine attacking intent, but every time they clawed a goal back, the visitors answered almost immediately — a hallmark of a team with ruthless finishing and total self-belief.
Key Moments
- Early breakthrough: CODM Meknes struck first, converting sustained possession into a goal that immediately silenced the home support.
- Rapid response: DHJ Difaa Hassani Jadidi levelled through a well-worked attacking move, briefly raising hopes of a comeback.
- The decisive burst: Meknes scored twice in quick succession before the interval, turning a tight game into a commanding lead.
- Second-half rout: The visitors added further goals after the break, punishing every gap in a stretched Difaa Hassani back line.
- Late consolation: The home side grabbed a second goal, but it did nothing to change the outcome.
Tactical Story
The match was decided in midfield. CODM Meknes set up with a compact shape and looked to win the ball back quickly, then attack vertically through the channels. Difaa Hassani Jadidi's defensive line pushed high in an attempt to compress the space, but that decision backfired spectacularly as Meknes repeatedly broke in behind with direct, purposeful running.
El Jadida's full-backs were pulled out of position time and again, leaving the centre-backs exposed. When the home side did win possession, they committed numbers forward — a logical response to falling behind, but one that left them fatally open on the counter. By the final twenty minutes, the shape had dissolved entirely.
Standout Performers
The story of the night belonged to CODM Meknes' attacking unit, which produced a performance of clinical efficiency rarely seen in the Botola Pro. Their build-up play was patient, their finishing was merciless, and the supporting runs from midfield consistently arrived at the perfect moment.
For Difaa Hassani Jadidi, the two goals were the only positive from an otherwise punishing evening. The attacking players who combined for those finishes at least offered evidence that the team can create chances — the problem was that they were given no platform to build on.
Season Impact
A 6-2 defeat on home soil is a serious psychological blow for DHJ Difaa Hassani Jadidi, and the coaching staff will spend the coming week working on defensive organisation and the team's reaction to losing possession in advanced areas. In a league where goal difference can decide continental qualification and relegation battles alike, conceding six in a single fixture is a costly setback.
For CODM Meknes, the result is a statement. An away victory of this scale sends a message to the rest of the division and provides a huge injection of confidence. If they can reproduce this level of pressing and finishing consistency, they will be a difficult opponent for anyone in the Botola Pro this season.
What's Next
Both clubs now turn their attention to the next round of fixtures. Difaa Hassani Jadidi will be desperate for a response — and ideally a clean sheet — while CODM Meknes will be looking to prove that this performance was a benchmark rather than an anomaly. On the evidence of this night in El Jadida, the visitors have every reason to be optimistic.

