Coach Walid Regragui was retained at the head of the Moroccan national team, according to a press release published by the Football Federation of Morocco this Monday, February 5. He should be in office for the 2025 African Cup of Nations organized in Morocco.
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The coach of the Moroccan football team, Walid Regragui, is officially retained in his position despite the premature elimination of the Atlas Lions from the African Cup of Nations, the Moroccan Football Federation announced on Monday 5 FEBRUARY. The Moroccan technician, whose team was one of the favorites of this edition organized in Ivory Coast, had once said that he would leave if he did not reach the last four. Before that, the coach had in fact taken his team to the semi-final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an unprecedented performance for an African nation.
“ I failed, it’s my failure, not the players’ », declared Walid Regragui after the defeat against South Africa (2-0) in the round of 16, on January 30. During the competition, he was suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for an altercation with Congolese defender Chancel Mbemba at the end of the group match between Morocco and the DRC, before this decision was overturned on appeal by the Moroccan Federation.
The latter indicated in a press release that it “ renewed his confidence » to the coach during meetings having “ took stock » of the journey of the Moroccan team. Despite the defeat of the Atlas Lions which “ caused disappointment “, the Moroccan body says it wants ” mobilize all means capable of ensuring full success for the national team » with a view to CAN 2025, which Morocco will organize, and the 2030 World Cup, of which the country will also be co-organizer.