Walid Regragui Feyenoord Rotterdam Dutch Club Coach

Walid Regragui’s tenure as head of the Moroccan national team ended last March with an exceptional record. In 49 matches managed, the coach achieved 37 victories. This formidable efficiency is added to his historic performance at the 2022 World Cup, where he propelled the Lions of the Atlas to the semi-finals, an unprecedented achievement for an African team in the tournament’s history.

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These excellent results are attracting interest in Europe. Dutch News reveals that Feyenoord’s management ranks the coach among their "dream candidates" for next season. In this very select list, his profile sits alongside those of established tacticians such as Arne Slot and Oliver Glasner. The local press believes that his track record fully justifies the growing interest of Dutch executives in rebuilding their sporting project.

The position became available following the removal of Robin van Persie, appointed in February of the previous year. Despite a second-place finish secured in the league, synonymous with direct qualification for the Champions League, the former striker pays the price for a season marked by irregular performances on both domestic and European stages, as well as strained relations with certain key players. Technical director Dévy Rigaux justified this early separation by the conclusions of an internal audit calling for an immediate change of direction.

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To succeed the Dutch coach, the management is exploring several options. While the name Walid Regragui is generating growing media enthusiasm, he faces competition from Dick Schreuder, who had a successful season in charge of Nijmegen, and former familiar faces of the institution. At this stage, no official contact has been made between the representatives of the Moroccan coach and the Rotterdam club.