Davis Cup: Casablanca Hosts Morocco–Colombia Clash for a Place in World Group I
Casablanca reconnects this weekend with a landmark chapter of its sporting heritage. More than two decades after its last appearance in the city, the Davis Cup makes its long-awaited return. Morocco’s national team will face Colombia in a decisive tie, with qualification for World Group I at stake.
On Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8, the USM Tennis Club in Casablanca will host this prestigious encounter, where sporting ambition will blend with emotion and patriotic fervor. Nearly 2,000 fans are expected to attend, urging the Atlas Lions toward a historic achievement in what promises to be an electric atmosphere.
Match draw
Saturday, February 7
• Reda Bennani vs Adrià Soriano Barrera
• Taha Baadi vs Nicolás Mejía
Sunday, February 8
• Taha Baadi vs Nicolás Barrientos
• Younes Lalami vs Juan Sebastián Gómez
• Reda Bennani vs Nicolás Mejía
• Taha Baadi vs Adrià Soriano Barrera
Official schedule
Saturday, February 7
• 9:00 am: gates open
• 10:30 am: team presentation ceremony
• 11:00 am: first singles match, followed by the second
Sunday, February 8
• 8:00 am: gates open
• 10:00 am: doubles match, followed by two singles matches
Beyond the rallies and decisive points, this two-day tie is shaping up to be a major popular event, symbolizing the return of Moroccan tennis to the international stage.
Editorial team/le7tv
