The much-anticipated press conference of coach Vahid Halilhodzic was held this Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Mohammed VI Complex in Salé. The coach hinted that despite the elimination of the national team in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco’s run "was not that bad".
Despite the rumors of departure, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) should keep Vahid Halilhodzic in his position as coach of the Atlas Lions.
Morocco’s 2-1 defeat against Egypt in extra time during the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2021) has upset the Parliament. The latter has in its sights the Moroccan coach Vahid Halilhodzic and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
Eliminated from CAN 2021 in the quarter-finals, the Atlas Lions returned this Tuesday morning to Morocco. They did not make any statements to the press, but Vahid Halilhodzic will hold a press conference on Thursday at the Mohammed VI complex to review the Cameroonian experience and discuss "his future" at the head of the Moroccan selection.
Morocco lost to Egypt during extra time (2-1) in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2021) being held in Cameroon. Will Moroccan coach Vahid Halilhodzic suffer the same fate as his Tunisian counterpart Mondher Kebaier, who was fired on Sunday?
The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Vahid Halilhodzic, did not attend the press conference on Sunday, January 30, after the elimination of the Atlas Lions in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The reasons for this attitude remain unknown.
Atlas Lions coach Vahid Halilhodzic spoke about the match between his team and Egypt, saying that this match will be "a tactical battle between two selections that know each other well".
From the quarter-finals onwards, the matches will be held at 4pm, according to a statement from the Confederation of African Football. To allow the Moroccan players to get used to this change in schedule, Vahid Halilhodzic has changed the training session times.
Explosion of joy in the Moroccan camp after the qualification of the Atlas Lions to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. In a statement to the press, Vahid Halilhodzic acknowledged that the victory was "difficult" against this determined and committed Malawi team.
Will Achraf Hakimi be present against Malawi? In a press conference, the coach of the Atlas Lions indicated that the right-back is doing well and the probability that he will be on the pitch this Tuesday is very strong.
Morocco will face Malawi this Tuesday for the match counting for the round of 16 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. During his pre-match press conference, Vahid Halilhodzic said he was convinced of his players’ ability to meet the challenge.
After the draw for the qualified countries for the Africa play-offs for the World Cup, the coach of the Atlas Lions commented on the opponent (Democratic Republic of Congo) that Morocco inherited. Vahid Halilhodzic measures the task ahead because the match is likely to be difficult given the stakes.