Also known as: Ouabi
Mohamed Ouahbi — Morocco football coach appointed in March 2026, guiding team through World Cup quarterfinal exit to France.
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… The match was watched by a near-capacity crowd in the 22,000-seat stadium, including Morocco men's coach Mohamed Ouahbi and Confederation of African Football 1st vice-president Fouzi Lekjaa. …
Morocco leave it late to snatch WAFCON victory over AlgeriaCitizen Digital
Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit By AFP July 17, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup USA 2026 Round of 32 match between Ca …
Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exitCitizen Digital
Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit By AFP July 17, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup USA 2026 Round of 32 match between Ca …
Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exitCitizen Digital
Ouahbi vows Morocco will come back stronger after World Cup exit By AFP July 10, 2026 03:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France forward Kylian Mbappe scores his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cu …
Ouahbi vows Morocco will come back stronger after World Cup exitThe Standard
… "Morocco are evolving all the time, as are France," coach Mohamed Ouahbi said ahead of Thursday's clash between the nations. …
Same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finalsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMorocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarter-final exit against France on Thursday and keep building as they prepare to co-host the next tournament in 2030. …
Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exitCitizen Digital
… n Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of pictures created on July 07, 2026 shows France's head coach Didier Deschamps gesturing at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026, andMorocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi …
France urges calm during World Cup game against MoroccoCitizen Digital
… "Morocco are evolving all the time, as are France," coach Mohamed Ouahbi said ahead of Thursday's clash between the nations. …
Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… "I can't consider the referee to be an opponent." Morocco have the means to test Deschamps' team, boasting a potent mix of technical quality, physicality and tactical nous under the guidance of coach Mohamed Ouahbi "We faced them four years ago in the semi-finals, and they've pla …
France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team's World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on Wednesday. …
Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-finalSanaa Mssoudy scored in the 84th minute to give hosts Morocco a 1-0 victory over Algeria in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations group match in Rabat on Thursday.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sanaa Mssoudy scored in the 84th minute to give hosts Morocco a 1-0 victory over Algeria in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations group match in Rabat on Thursday.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's football federation expressed confidence in head coach Mohamed Ouahbi to continue in his role following the team's quarterfinal exit from the 2026 World Cup. Ouahbi, who took over in March and has a deal through 2030 when Morocco will cohost the World Cup with Spain and Portugal, lost 2-0 to France in the quarterfinals.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's football federation expressed confidence in coach Mohamed Ouahbi to continue in his role following the team's quarterfinal loss to France at the 2026 World Cup. Ouahbi's contract was said to run until 2030, when Morocco will cohost the World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after losing 2-0 to France in the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday and will keep building as they prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six of eight quarter-finalists are European nations—France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland—alongside Argentina and Morocco. Despite the 48-team format increasing non-European representation, Europe's dominance at the business end reflects the continent's concentration of wealth and top talent in major leagues.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team will bounce back after a 2-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France and prepare to co-host the 2030 tournament. Ouahbi, appointed in March, acknowledged France's strength but pledged the team would work harder to do better next time.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
France has urged its football fans to be responsible as the team prepares to face African champions Morocco in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Thursday, after previous high-profile matches led to unrest.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Despite the World Cup expanding to 48 teams to give underrepresented continents more opportunity, the quarter-final line-up remains dominated by Europe, with France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland joined only by Argentina and Morocco.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France take on Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup quarter-final at Gillette Stadium outside Boston, a rematch of their 2022 semi-final. The expanded 48-team tournament has narrowed to eight teams competing for the title in the July 19 final in East Rutherford.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained in the last-16 win against Canada, though coach Mohamed Ouahbi hopes he can return for later matches in the tournament.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained in Morocco's 3-0 win over Canada in the round of 16, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed. Soufiane Rahimi is expected to fill the void after scoring as a substitute against Canada.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has guided the team to the World Cup quarter-finals without losing a match, facing France next. The 49-year-old Belgium-born coach is proving wrong a professor who once told him he lacked the skills to teach.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 and will face France or Paraguay next. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team is "no longer a surprise" given their 2022 semi-final appearance and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations win.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouahbi said "we're no longer a surprise" after the team defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals, where they will face France or Paraguay.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16, advancing to a quarterfinal matchup against Morocco on Saturday.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston on Saturday, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (twice) and Soufiane Rahimi, to advance to the quarter-finals where they will face France or Paraguay.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ten African nations are competing in the 2026 World Cup in North America, with several rising to the occasion and putting in impressive performances that have exceeded expectations, including some qualifying for the knockout stages when many predicted they would finish last in their groups.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →