Mohamed Ouahbi has replaced history-maker Walid Regragui as Morocco head coach just three months ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Belgium-born 49-year-old tactician will be tasked with leading Morocco at World Cup 2026, where the Atlas Lions have been drawn in Group C with Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland. Ouahbi made a name for himself on the international stage last year by winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025. Ouahbi also coached at the prestigious RSC Anderlecht training centre, where he won the Belgian U-17 Championship in 2018. In African qualifying for World Cup 2026, meanwhile, Morocco soared to eight wins from eight games to emphatically book their ticket to North America.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 07, 2026 05:49 UTC