… There had been some doubts about how they might fare given a coaching change just three months before the final, but Mohamed Ouahbi made a seamless transition into the senior coach role from the junior ranks after leading Morocco to last year’s U-20 World Cup title. …
… Coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his side had still left a good image despite a laboured performance as they lost to France for a second successive tournament. …
… Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi Ranked seventh in the world, Mohamed Ouahbi’s men finished second in Group C before beating the Netherlands on penalties and swatting aside tournament co-hosts Canada. …
… He now has four in World Cups – the most of any African player. “The first half was very intense,” Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi told his post-match media conference. …
Coach Mohamed Ouahbi Morocco have set their sights on topping their group ahead of Brazil but are not too concerned about the possible permutations that would follow for them in the first knockout round, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said ahead of their last group fixture against Haiti. …
Morocco have set their sights on topping their group ahead of Brazil but are not too concerned about the possible permutations that would follow for them in the first knockout round, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said ahead of their last group fixture against Haiti. …
… Ezzalzouli injured his right knee in a warmup game against Norway last weekend, though initial tests suggested he could be retained in coach Mohamed Ouahbi’s squad to play in the knockout rounds.-AP Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Morocco lost 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final but will focus on the 2030 tournament, which they will co-host with Portugal and Spain. As co-hosts, Morocco are already qualified for 2030.
Morocco lost 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final but will focus on the 2030 tournament, which they will co-host with Portugal and Spain. As co-hosts, Morocco are already qualified for 2030.
Morocco lost 2-0 to France in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday, their second successive tournament defeat to the same opponent. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi acknowledged France was the better team and said Morocco must learn from the loss and conduct self-criticism to progress.
France will play Morocco in today's World Cup quarter-final, a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Morocco arrive as confident contenders after winning their group unbeaten and defeating Canada 3-0 in the last 16, presenting a different challenge than France's previous knockout opponents.
France and Morocco meet in a World Cup semi-final rematch in Boston on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the final four. France have won 11 of their last 12 competitive matches and are favored, led by coach Didier Deschamps in what will be his final tournament.
Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in their round of 16 meeting despite managing just five shots on goal, the fewest by any team to win a World Cup knockout match on record. The north African side are unbeaten across their last 34 matches, though this record includes the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, which was awarded to Morocco retroactively and is being challenged in court.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his side aim to beat Haiti and finish top of Group I ahead of Brazil in their final group fixture on Wednesday. With four points already, Morocco's qualification is highly likely, though the outcome of Brazil's match against Scotland will also determine final group standings.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team aim to beat already-eliminated Haiti in their final group fixture to finish ahead of Brazil in Group I, though he downplayed concerns about possible knockout-round permutations.
Vinicius Jr scored in the 37th minute to earn Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, after Brazil fell behind to Ismael Saibari's goal in the 21st minute.
FIFA confirmed that Morocco replaced injured winger Abde Ezzalzouli and defender Nayef Aguerd in its World Cup squad with Amine Sbaï and Marwane Saadane. Ezzalzouli suffered a right knee injury in a warmup game against Norway.
Walid Regragui, who led Morocco to the World Cup semi-final in 2022 and raised them to 8th in FIFA rankings, resigned ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Mohamed Ouahbi, a youth coach who won the U-20 World Cup in 2025, has taken over the team.