Ranked 8th in the ESPN world rankings , Morocco is preparing for the 2026 World Cup. Under the direction of Mohamed Ouahbi, the national team is combining historical stalwarts and new talents to confirm its new status.
Brahim Diaz has regained the spotlight with Real Madrid after a period of withdrawal. The Moroccan striker, revived by Alvaro Arbeloa, is once again establishing himself as a key element of the Merengues’ attacking energy at the end of the season.
Mohamed Ouahbi, appointed as the new Morocco coach to replace Walid Regragui, faces several challenges ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His top priority is to restore cohesion in the locker room , gradually rejuvenate the squad, and impose a new offensive playing identity.
The 18-year-old midfielder Thiago Pitarch , who started for the first time with Real Madrid against Getafe, has chosen to wear the colors of Spain. The Moroccan Federation suffers a setback despite its efforts to convince him.
Romain Saïss has commented on Brahim Diaz’s missed panenka penalty during the 2025 AFCON final. For the former captain, this poorly thought-out gesture deprived Morocco of a historic triumph over Senegal.
Getafe defender, Abdelkabir Abqar , highlights the deep-rooted attachment of dual nationals to Morocco’s national team. Ahead of facing Real Madrid, the international player recalls that national identity is passed down through one’s roots, beyond the place of birth or residence.
The physical trainer of Morocco’s national team has broken his silence on Brahim Diaz’s condition after his missed penalty in the 2025 AFCON final. Eduardo Dominguez described a moment of such painful intensity that “I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”
National coach Walid Regragui has submitted his resignation to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) following the Atlas Lions’ defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup, the coach’s future now depends on the decision of the federation.
The future of Brahim Diaz at Real Madrid is uncertain just hours before the end of the winter transfer window. The Moroccan playmaker, whose playing time has been reduced under the direction of Álvaro Arbeloa, is attracting concrete interest from Tottenham, who are looking to strengthen their attacking sector before the Monday evening deadline.
Ilias Akhomach and Brahim Diaz had a heated altercation on Sunday during the match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano (2-1). Despite this tension, Real Madrid won thanks to a penalty from Kylian Mbappé, but is worried about Jude Bellingham, who was substituted due to injury.
French striker Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty with a panenka on Saturday evening during Real Madrid’s victory over Villarreal (0-2). This technical choice, successful in the eyes of his teammate Brahim Diaz , comes a week after the Moroccan international’s failure in the same exercise during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).
Moroccan international Brahim Diaz and Senegalese midfielder Pape Gueye crossed paths on Saturday during the La Liga match between Villarreal and Real Madrid, just six days after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final won by Senegal.