It’s crunch time for the Atlas Lions. Just hours before the decisive kick-off against Mali this Friday in Rabat (9pm), the final training session has revealed its last secrets. Between the return of a striker and the isolation of the captain, Walid Regragui must make a decision.
Walid Regragui has defined his strategy for the home tournament: a group of 26 players, two reserves and an assumed risk on the health status of certain elements. The coach, who has broken with the tradition of the announcement press conference, is betting on the stability of an undefeated group for nearly two years to win the title that has eluded Morocco for half a century.
Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane is making a very remarkable debut with his new club Lille. His performances have quickly triggered prestigious comparisons, first humorous, but now starting to be taken seriously within the locker room itself.
Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane, known as "Igmane", who joined Lille this summer from Glasgow Rangers, explains why his full name did not appear on the match sheet. Originally, an administrative error in Morocco.
Russell Martin, coach of Glasgow Rangers, reveals why his 22-year-old Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane refused to participate as a substitute in the match against St. Mirren (1-1) on Sunday.
Hamza Igamane, a 22-year-old Moroccan striker from Rangers, is attracting interest from several clubs, including Olympique de Marseille (OM).
The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Walid Regragui, is working behind the scenes to prepare the next training camp for the Atlas Lions. Scheduled for March at the Mohammed VI Football Center in Rabat, this camp will serve as a launch pad for the crucial matches against Niger and Tanzania, counting towards the qualifications for the 2026 World Cup.
In just half a season, the market value of Hamza Igamane , who joined the Scottish club Rangers last summer from AS FAR, has seen a clear increase, going from around one million to 2.5 million euros.
Walid Regragui, the coach of the Atlas Lions, is a busy man. Between the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at home and the 2026 World Cup, the challenges are numerous. To meet them, he is betting on youth and the emergence of new attacking talents.
Arrived at Rangers last summer, Hamza Igamane was seen as a hope for the future. With little experience at the highest level, the young 22-year-old Moroccan striker still had to prove himself.