This update focuses on Raja Casablanca coach Paco Jémez. Raja Casablanca has officially opened a new chapter by unveiling Spanish coach Paco Jémez, who wants to move the team forward but insists that rebuilding a competitive squad will require time and patience.
Raja Casablanca coach Paco Jémez ushering in a new era
The Raja Club Athletic board introduced its new head coach during a press conference at the club’s academy. Paco Jémez, 54, takes over from Nasreddine Nabi in charge of the first team.
From his first words, the Spaniard expressed pride at joining such a historic side, while stressing the responsibility that comes with a club of this size and fanbase.
He underlined that Raja Casablanca demands results and attractive football, and that he is fully aware of those expectations.
For supporters, including Moroccans living abroad who follow every match from Europe, North America or the Gulf, this appointment marks the start of a new cycle after the end of the Nabi era.
Clear ambitions, but step by step
Paco Jémez says he has already started working with the squad and wants to put his stamp on the team as soon as possible, without promising instant transformation.
“I have already started working with the team and I plan to change certain things and develop the players’ mentality so that we can achieve the objectives that have been set,” he explained.
The coach insists, however, on the need to move forward step by step. In his view, building a strong side is about collective progress, daily work and long-term planning, not just a run of quick results.
“We are working tirelessly and all the conditions are in place,” he added, while acknowledging that a strong team cannot be built overnight.
A structured rebuild for the club
Raja president Jawad Ziyat used the press conference to frame this coaching change within a wider restructuring project. The arrival of Paco Jémez is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the club’s sporting and institutional foundations.
He recalled that activating the Raja sports company aims to modernise governance, stabilise finances and put in place a model that can deliver sustainable results, on and off the pitch.
For Moroccans abroad who remain emotionally – and often financially – attached to Raja, this professionalisation drive can influence how they support the club: planning trips to Casablanca to attend key games, buying tickets during holidays, or contributing through merchandising and memberships when they are back in the country.
One demanding fanbase, in Morocco and abroad
Pressure around Raja Casablanca remains intense, both at home and among the club’s passionate following abroad. Many organise viewing parties, fill cafés on match days, and sometimes schedule flights around derby dates.
In this context, the core message from Raja Casablanca coach Paco Jémez is straightforward:
- ambition to upgrade the team’s playing style,
- strong focus on players’ mentality and character,
- a project built over time rather than in a rush,
- a call for patience from all supporters.
The Spanish coach is asking fans to judge the team on its progress, not only on a handful of results. That message also targets Raja fans within the Moroccan diaspora, often among the most demanding when it comes to the club’s image and performances.
To follow Raja’s evolution under Paco Jémez and, more broadly, to plan trips or longer stays in Morocco around key fixtures, Moroccans abroad can consult official institutional portals for updated practical and administrative information before travelling.
For more context, readers can follow Canal212 news for Moroccans abroad.
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