The Moroccan Football Federation announced on Thursday the appointment of Moroccan coach Mohamed Wahbi as the head coach of the national team, succeeding coach Walid Regragui.
The Moroccan university announced the departure of Walid Regragui on Thursday, 5th of March, from coaching the national team after a successful four-year tenure at both the global and continental levels.
The announcement was made during a farewell ceremony organized by the federation to bid farewell to Regragui, where the federation’s president, Fouzi Lekjaa, confirmed that the selection of Wahbi was made based on confidence in his abilities to lead the team in the upcoming phase.
The Moroccan national team is preparing to participate in the World Cup finals next summer.
Walid Regragui had been under intense pressure to deliver a first continental title since 1976, and speculation had been gathering in recent weeks that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) were set to make a change.
The Belgium-born 49-year-old tactician will be tasked with leading Morocco at World Cup 2026, where the Atlas Lions have been drawn in Group C with Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland.
