From U20 gold to Seniors: Mohamed Ouahbi’s bet to carry Morocco

Mohamed Ouahbi, who recently led the Atlas Lions to victory in the U20 World Cup, is now taking over the reins of the A national team. He is expected to be assisted by Joao Sacramento, an experienced assistant who has worked at Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham.

On Bladi.net: The Regragui era is over: Walid is in Morocco to terminate his contract

This appointment follows the departure of Walid Regragui, whose resignation was revealed at the end of February by RMC Sport. The coach had left his position shortly after the final of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, lost at home against Senegal in a memorable scenario.

The former coach, the architect of the historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, has a strong reputation abroad. He is now being courted insistently by several clubs in the Saudi Pro League in Saudi Arabia.

The new staff includes Joao Sacramento, a profile with a solid European career. At the age of 37, the Portuguese technician has served as an assistant at Lille, AS Roma and PSG, before taking charge of the Austrian club LASK Linz until the end of 2025.

On Bladi.net: End of an era: Walid Regragui terminates his contract 100 days before the World Cup

In three and a half years, Walid Regragui has deeply transformed the Moroccan national team. His successor, Mohamed Ouahbi, inherits a team stabilized at the highest continental level, with the mission of keeping the Kingdom among the elite of world football.