Habib Abbas Atlas Kenitra fell to Ittihad Hemisset 1-2 in the opening match of Botola 2's regular season on September 27th. The result hands the away side three points while the hosts remain winless in the new campaign. Both teams started the season with fresh tables — no games played, no points on the board.
By then the visitors had already established a foothold. They took the lead before the break and saw it out despite a late push from the home side. The hosts had their moment, but couldn't find the equaliser. It's not a statement yet, but Hemisset have started on the right foot.
What matters is the context. Kenitra sat tenth last season, Hemisset ninth. Neither side carried momentum from those campaigns — this is a clean slate. The recent form lists stretch back years, some from 2023, others from 2025, and don't really translate to this moment. One game tells you very little.
The standings shift is minimal. Hemisset move to the top with three points, Kenitra drop to eleventh on goal difference alone. Two points separate the two sides, but that's all there is to separate them right now. The season is barely underway.
