The Moroccan national football team, which ranks eighth in the FIFA world rankings, has a new head coach - Mohamed Ouabi.

The Moroccan Football Federation officially introduced the coach at a press conference.

The 49-year-old is best known for his work with the Moroccan U-20 national team, which he led to victory at the World Youth Championship last fall..

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Three months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Walid Regragui, who led the team since 2022, resigned from the Moroccan national team. This happened after the Moroccans lost to Senegal (0:1) in the African Cup final.

The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the USA, Canada and Mexico.. For the first time in history, 48 teams will play in the tournament at once.. The World Cup will last 39 days, during which 104 matches will be played, which will also be a record..

It is worth noting that at the 2022 World Cup, the Moroccan team became the discovery of the tournament and took fourth place.

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Previously, the official poster of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was presented.