Morocco Coach Quits Ahead of World Cup
Morocco coach Walid Regragui quits post, citing exhaustion. Mohamed Ouahbi takes over as coach.
Kwame Asante
Sports & Culture Editor
Introduction to the News
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has quit his job, only three months ahead of the World Cup finals. This decision ends weeks of speculation around his future. Regragui said his decision to leave is for the better of the team, citing exhaustion as the reason.
The Future of Morocco's Team
The Moroccan Football Federation president, Fouzi Lekjaa, announced that Mohamed Ouahbi will take over as coach at a press conference. Regragui had taken Morocco to the World Cup semi-final in Qatar in 2022 and was also at the helm in January when they lost in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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