Morocco’s U17 Team Clinches First African Cup Under Coach Nabil Baha

Aged 43, Nabil Baha is originally from Remiremont, in the Vosges department, France. His football journey began at the club of Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont. He then joined the ranks of SAS Épinal for two years, before entering Montpellier’s training center at the age of 17, according to the newspaper Vosges Matin.

This stage marked the beginning of his professional player career, which led him to several European championships and beyond. After stints at Créteil, he played in Spain for clubs such as Malaga, Sabadell, Racing Ferrol and Ponferradina. His journey also took him to Portugal (Braga, Naval de Maio), Greece (AEK Athens) and China, before a final experience in Rabat. An offensive-minded player, Nabil Baha also has about twenty selections with the Moroccan national team, for which he scored four goals.

At the end of this playing career, Nabil Baha turned to coaching. He has since held various technical responsibilities within Moroccan federal structures, specifically with youth selections.

An interesting fact about this African champion U17 team is the presence of the coach’s son, Ziyad Baha, among the players. He actively participated in the conquest of the title, having scored four goals during the competition.