Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi By AFP June 25, 2026 03:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mohamed Ouahbi, Head Coach of Morocco, and substitute players celebrate the team …
… Hakimi and coach Mohamed Ouahbi were visibly angered by conceding for a second time, but the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists responded before half-time. …
… Hakimi and coach Mohamed Ouahbi were visibly angered by conceding for a second time, but the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists responded before half-time. …
Audio By VocalizeMorocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten. …
… (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is "very calm" despite confirmation that he faces trial in France on rape charges, his national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi said after the 1-0 win over Scotland at the World Cup on Friday. …
… Moroccan coach Mohamed Ouahbi went with an unchanged starting line-up here following the Brazil clash, but opposite number Steve Clarke made three changes. …
… Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi urged his players not to fear Brazil, and his message appeared to resonate as the 2022 semi-finalists started brightly in one of the standout matches of the first round.After Neil El Aynaoui and Achraf Hakimi threatened the Brazil goal, Saibari made t …
Morocco coach says 'don't fear' Brazil ahead of World Cup opener By AFP June 13, 2026 01:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi (L) speaks with defender #02 Achraf Hakimi dur …
… Coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who replaced Walid Regragui as Morocco boss in March, said: "It's a match that will tell us where we stand, but I think we're in a good place to start this competition. …
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players must believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after advancing to the last 32 unbeaten, beating Haiti 4-2 and finishing second to Brazil in Group C.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players must believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after advancing to the last 32 unbeaten, beating Haiti 4-2 and finishing second to Brazil in Group C.
Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 in a Group C match to advance to the World Cup last 32, though they finished second to Brazil on goal difference. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years during the match.
Morocco overcame two goals conceded to Haiti to win 4-2 in Atlanta, advancing to the World Cup last 32 but finishing second to Brazil in Group C. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have the ambition and respect of opponents to become the first African World Cup winners after advancing unbeaten to the last 32. Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 on Wednesday and finished second to Brazil in Group C, with a knockout match against the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden awaiting in Monterrey on Monday.
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is confirmed to face trial in France on rape charges, which he denies. His coach Mohamed Ouahbi said Hakimi is focused and unfazed after playing in Morocco's 1-0 World Cup win over Scotland on Friday.
Ismael Saibari scored after 71 seconds as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in a World Cup match, with the goal described as the fastest of the tournament so far. Morocco now has four points from two games and are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their opening 2026 World Cup Group C match in New Jersey, with Vinicius Junior equalizing after falling behind to Ismael Saibari's goal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti urged patience, saying "you don't win a World Cup based on your first match," acknowledging the team played with anxiety and nerves but cautioning against losing heart early in the tournament.
Vinicius Junior scored an equaliser to give Brazil a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their Group C World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday. Brazil, chasing a record sixth World Cup title, showed uncertain form under first-time foreign coach Carlo Ancelotti, while Morocco, the 2022 semi-finalists, took an early lead through Ismael Saibari's 21st-minute goal.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players should not fear playing Brazil in their 2026 World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday, but treat them with respect. Ouahbi emphasized confidence in his team following Morocco's semi-final run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Saturday in one of the standout group-stage matchups at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Morocco made two injury-enforced changes to their World Cup squad, with winger Abde Ezzalzouli ruled out due to a knee injury sustained in a friendly against Norway and replaced by Amine Sbai, while defender Nayef Aguerd, who has not played since March after groin surgery, makes way for Marwane Saadane. The changes come ahead of Morocco's tournament opener against Brazil.
Morocco's recruitment of dual-national footballers, once a rare occurrence, has become central to the national team's sporting strategy and now accounts for the majority of players across age groups. The shift aims to help the Atlas Lions improve on reaching the semi-finals in 2022 and compete with leading football nations.