The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Vahid Halilhodzic, affirmed on Thursday in Salé that his primary objective remains the qualification of the Atlas Lions for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The subject of strong criticism after the unimpressive performances of the Atlas Lions against Mauritania and Burundi, the national coach Vahid Halilhodzic, contrary to the rumors, continues to enjoy the trust of the boss of the FRMF, Fouzi Lekjaa.
Appointed head of the Moroccan national football team nineteen months ago, the results recorded by the Franco-Bosnian, Vahid Halilhodzic, fuel the debate on his performance. This debate, which takes the form of an interim assessment, highlights the successes and failures of the coach of the Atlas Lions.
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Vahid Halilhodzic, was the guest of the Top of the foot show on Monday to talk about his team. An opportunity for the Franco-Bosnian technician to talk about his ambitions and especially the future with the Atlas Lions.
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is seen by Chelsea as the "leader of the renaissance of the Atlas Lions." On its official website, the English club has devoted an article to the player’s major role in qualifying the Moroccan national team for the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Atlas Lions face the Mourabitounes of Mauritania on the pitch of the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium this Friday. With a victory, Vahid Halilhodzic’s protégés will be able to ensure their definitive qualification for the 2022 CAN.
The Atlas Lions will travel to Mauritania this Wednesday, where they will face the Mourabitoune on Friday at the Nouakchott stadium. They will have to return immediately to Morocco to prepare the second match against Burundi.
The determination of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to bring Achraf Hakimi to Morocco does not waver in the face of the reasons cited by Inter to prevent him from traveling. The FRMF has sent a letter to Inter Milan regarding the Moroccan player whose absence could disrupt the strategy put in place by Vahid Halilhodzic.
After Munir El Haddadi, it is the turn of Moroccan player Adam Masina to join the circle of the Atlas Lions. The request of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation regarding the change of sports nationality of the player has been accepted by FIFA.
Coach Vahid Halilhodzic will not accept that the players summoned to take part in the matches against Mauritania and Burundi fail to show up. He insisted with the latter that they prioritize the responsibility of responding to the call of their country, rather than being influenced by a pressure hidden under a so-called health measure.
Inter Milan has stated that the decision to prevent Achraf Hakimi from joining Morocco is purely for health reasons. The Moroccan international is considered a contact case of Stefan de Vrij and Matias Vecino, two Inter players, who recently tested positive for Coronavirus.
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi will not be able to respond to coach Vahid Halilhodzic’s call, as part of the 2021 CAN qualifiers. Inter Milan has just banned him from traveling, due to two Covid-19 infection cases detected within the team.