The Moroccan Football Federation will meet on Thursday to decide Walid Regragui’s fate . While the body officially denies any departure, internal sources claim that an amicable separation agreement has already been reached.
Against all expectations, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) published an official denial on Tuesday evening. The governing body categorically rejected rumors of a split with the national team coach, even though his departure had seemed “99.99% certain” just a few hours earlier.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation and Walid Regragui have reportedly ended their collaboration by mutual consent. His departure comes just months before the 2026 World Cup, marking the end of the historic cycle that culminated in the semifinal in Qatar.
The captain of the Morocco national team, Romain Saïss , announced on Monday the end of his international career. The central defender is thus closing what he describes as the “most beautiful chapter” of his life as a footballer.
Former Morocco coach Hervé Renard detailed the emergence of Achraf Hakimi , attributing his rise to the Moroccan federation’s talent-detection system and a bold tactical repositioning during his international debut.
Statements by Olivier Safari, head of CAF referees, have reignited the controversy surrounding the 2025 AFCON final . He admits that no sanctions were imposed on the Senegalese players when they left the pitch, so as not to “complicate” the match.
The President of CAF, Patrice Motsepe, delivered a firm speech on Friday in Dar es Salaam regarding the incidents during the AFCON final. While he promises that the chaos observed "will not happen again", he nevertheless described the Moroccan edition as the "best in history".
The CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, made a decision this Friday in Tanzania. Despite the lobbying of Fouzi Lekjaa to postpone the competition, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will indeed be held in Morocco next March, with FIFA requirements taking precedence.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation refuses to confirm the submission of a bid for the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations . This silence comes on the eve of a decisive meeting of the CAF Executive Committee this Friday.
Former national team coach Hervé Renard has emotionally reflected on his tenure at the helm of the Atlas Lions. He describes this experience as a decisive stage in his career, hailing the structural transformation of Moroccan football and the vision of its leaders.
As Olympique de Marseille is urgently looking for a successor to Roberto De Zerbi, the name of Walid Regragui has been mentioned among the potential candidates for the Phocaean bench. Although the profile of the Moroccan coach is not indifferent internally, the feasibility of such an operation seems compromised by his commitments with the Atlas Lions.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation put an end to the speculation this Wednesday by unveiling the program of the Atlas Lions for the March break. With two friendly matches scheduled against Ecuador and Paraguay, the organization implicitly renews its confidence in coach Walid Regragui for the 2026 World Cup .