Thunderbolt less than 100 days before the World Cup.
After weeks of rumors, it is now official, Walid Regragui is no longer the coach of Morocco.
He announced his departure this Thursday through this video posted on his Instagram story.
Having taken charge of the national team just before the 2022 World Cup, Regragui led Morocco to the semi-finals of the competition, making it the first African country to reach this stage of the tournament.
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Despite being eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Regragui and the Atlas Lions then went on to achieve 19 consecutive victories, setting a world record.
His unbeaten streak ended at the worst possible moment, during the Africa Cup of Nations final lost at home against Senegal (0-1).
According to L’Équipe, the coach had grown tired of the constant criticism of his team’s style of play and the lack of public support from his federation.
Walid Regragui will be replaced by Mohamed Ouahbi, who won the U20 World Cup with Morocco last October.
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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
