On July 2026, at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi expressed his optimism about the team’s future despite their 2-0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Morocco became the first African nation to reach the quarter-finals in consecutive FIFA World Cups. France’s Kylian Mbappe played a crucial role in the match, which ended Morocco’s campaign. Ouahbi admitted that his team struggled to impose themselves against France, one of the tournament favourites. Despite the defeat, Ouahbi believes that Morocco has laid the foundation for sustained success on the global stage.
Ouahbi said his side must use the disappointment as motivation to improve, focusing on developing a wider range of options on the bench. Midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi attributed France’s quality as the reason Morocco couldn’t execute their game plan. Bouaddi reflected that the quarter-final defeat would provide valuable lessons for the future, highlighting the need to address small details to go further in tournaments. Ouahbi remains confident in Morocco’s future, citing the country’s strong group of players and outstanding young talent, including their FIFA U-20 World Cup title win in 2025.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean News