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Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who led the team to the U20 World Cup victory months earlier, faced heavy pressure during the 2026 World Cup. Despite a strong group stage performance—tying Brazil on points, defeating the Netherlands on penalties, and beating Canada 3-0—Morocco was eliminated in the quarter-finals by France with a 2-0 loss. The defeat sparked disappointment and criticism, but the Moroccan federation confirmed Ouahbi in his role on July 16, 2026, signaling continued trust in his leadership after building on the semi-final run of 2022.
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Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has retained the confidence of the Moroccan Football Federation, despite the team's quarter-final exit at the 2026 World Cup.
Ouahbi, who led Morocco to victory at the U20 World Cup just months before the senior tournament, faced significant pressure heading into the competition. However, he guided the Atlas Lions through a strong group stage campaign, finishing level on points with Brazil before defeating the Netherlands (1-1, 3-2 on penalties) and Canada (3-0) in the knockout rounds.
The Moroccan coach built on the team's semi-final achievement from 2022, leading the squad on another impressive run. However, Morocco's journey came to an end in the quarter-finals with a decisive 2-0 defeat to France.
While the loss sparked disappointment and some criticism, the Moroccan federation confirmed Ouahbi in his role on Thursday, July 16.
Updated: July 16, 2026 — 20:58
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