In an interview, Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, reflects on the historic journey of the Atlas Lions at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the behind-the-scenes recruitment of some dual-national players, and the negotiation period with Lamine Yamal.
In an interview, Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, reveals Morocco’s strategy to attract dual-national footballers.
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, will call up new goalkeepers for the June training camp. This decision comes due to the unavailability of Yassine Bounou and Mehdi Benabid for this gathering.
Morocco is preparing to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A tournament that Walid Regragui , the coach of the Atlas Lions, is determined to win to meet the expectations of Moroccan supporters and people.
Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team, revisited the Lamine Yamal episode, revealing how he unsuccessfully tried to convince the Barcelona prodigy to join the Atlas Lions’ den.
Former Moroccan captain Romain Saïss, player for Al Sadd, has expressed his desire to return to the national team, stating he "still has a lot to offer" despite a recent injury that kept him out of the last gathering.
Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, plans to make significant changes to his next player list, with some departures and arrivals.
Rumors announcing a possible termination of the contract of the national coach Walid Regragui are unfounded, assured a source within the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has confirmed Walid Regragui in his position as coach of the Moroccan national team. This decision comes as calls for his departure had been made following the team’s recent performances.
Despite its victories over Niger and Tanzania, the Moroccan team is far from convincing in its performances, a few months before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Morocco. Sports analysts call for strengthening the technical staff to hope for better performances.
After narrowly beating Niger (2-1), the Atlas Lions will face Tanzania tonight as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. A decisive match for Walid Regragui’s protégés.
Despite its victory, Morocco did not shine against Niger (2-1) on Friday at the Stade d’Honneur in Oujda, during the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. National coach Walid Regragui is drawing lessons from this mixed performance of the Atlas Lions in order to correct the situation against Tanzania this Tuesday.