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Morocco Federation Renews Confidence in Ouahbi After 2026 World Cup

After leading Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, Mohamed Ouahbi has had his mandate extended by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation as part of the 'Morocco 2030' roadmap.

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Morocco Federation Renews Confidence in Ouahbi After 2026 World Cup
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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially confirmed Mohamed Ouahbi’s reappointment as head coach of the national team, following a 2026 World Cup campaign that ended in the quarter-finals.

Appointed on March 5 to succeed Walid Regragui, who resigned, Ouahbi had only a few months to prepare his squad. The North American campaign proved solid nonetheless: the Atlas Lions drew with Brazil (1-1), held the Netherlands before losing on penalties (1-1, 2-3), beat Scotland (0-1) and Canada, the host nation (0-3), before losing in the quarter-finals to France 2-0.

In a statement published on its website, the FRMF said it had “renewed its confidence in the coach in his mission”. The announcement remains deliberately brief, but the framework set by federation president Fouzi Lekjaa clarifies the outlook: Ouahbi was appointed as part of the “Morocco 2030” roadmap, the year when the kingdom will co-host the World Cup with Spain and Portugal.

The former youth team coach, renowned for his work developing young talent, thus has a mandate implicitly aligned with this next global tournament. Project continuity therefore appears assured, with the objective of building a competitive team at home in four years.

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