Amid escalating speculations concerning the future of Morocco’s senior national football team coaching staff, Fawzi Lekjaa, the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, issued remarks laden with significance in response to rumors about the imminent departure of Walid Regragui and the potential appointment of Mohamed Wahbi as his successor.
French sports daily L’Équipe released a report indicating that the collaboration between Walid Regragui and the federation had concluded, with an official statement regarding the termination of his duties being anticipated shortly.
Regragui’s tenure, which spanned nearly four years, was marked by historic achievements, including guiding the Moroccan squad to the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and reaching the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they were ultimately defeated by Senegal.
Furthermore, the French newspaper highlighted Mohamed Wahbi as the leading contender to replace Regragui. Wahbi notably steered Morocco’s under-20 team to victory in the U-20 World Cup last October, underscoring his rising prominence within Moroccan football circles.
Additional Reports on Coaching Prospects and Interest
Addressing these developments during a press conference held on Thursday evening, Fawzi Lekjaa emphasized the primacy of institutional continuity over individual figures, stating, “People are less important than the institutional work.”
He further elaborated on Morocco’s elevated status within the echelons of global football, affirming aspirations to secure a significant accomplishment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“The national team will persist in its upward trajectory, thanks to the prudent policies championed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the unwavering support and passion of the broad Moroccan fanbase,” Lekjaa remarked.
Concluding his statement, the federation president assured that clarity regarding the coaching situation would emerge imminently: “All matters will become clear in the near future.”