MoroccoWorld Cup 2026 Analysis
“Morocco’s 2022 semi-final was no fluke; Regragui’s organized defense and dual-nationality talent pipeline make them genuine dark horses again.”
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Croatia 2018 — tight defense and indomitable team spirit
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Walid Regragui
Walid Regragui wrote his name into football history by leading Morocco to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, beating Belgium, Spain, and Portugal along the way. Appointed just months before the tournament, he quickly instilled a warrior mentality and tactical discipline that shocked the world. Born in France but deeply connected to his Moroccan roots, Regragui has become one of Africa's most celebrated coaches. He now aims to prove that Morocco's 2022 run was no fluke and lead the Atlas Lions to even greater heights.
Regragui builds fearless, defensively solid teams that combine African flair with European tactical discipline, playing direct and physical football.
Regragui believes that African football can compete at the very highest level when players combine skill with unshakeable team spirit. He wants Morocco to be brave, organized, and never give an inch. His teams defend as a unit and attack with pace, width, and passion.
- •Led Morocco to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, a first for any African nation
- •Won the CAF Champions League with Wydad Casablanca in 2022
- •Won the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up medal
- •Became a national hero in Morocco overnight at the 2022 World Cup
Squad
Goalkeepers3
Defenders7
Achraf Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
#5Nayef Aguerd
West Ham United
48 caps · 3 goals
#3Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United
40 caps · 1 goals
#6Romain Saïss
Al-Shabab
80 caps · 5 goals
#13Adam Masina
Fiorentina
12 caps · 0 goals
#4Achraf Dari
Brest
15 caps · 1 goals
#14Yahia Attiyat Allah
Wydad Casablanca
18 caps · 0 goals
Midfielders6
#4Sofyan Amrabat
Fenerbahçe
#8Azzedine Ounahi
Marseille
3 goals · 4 assists
#7Hakim Ziyech
Galatasaray
20 goals · 15 assists
#10Bilal El Khannouss
Leicester City
1 goals · 3 assists
#15Selim Amallah
Real Valladolid
2 goals · 2 assists
#16Yahya Jabrane
Wydad Casablanca
1 goals · 1 assists
Forwards7
#9Youssef En-Nesyri
Fenerbahçe
#11Abde Ezzalzouli
Real Betis
2 goals · 2 assists
#17Brahim Díaz
Real Madrid
3 goals · 5 assists
#20Sofiane Boufal
Al-Rayyan
5 goals · 8 assists
#18Abderrazak Hamdallah
Al Ittihad
6 goals · 2 assists
#19Ayoub El Kaabi
Olympiacos
10 goals · 3 assists
#22Zakaria Aboukhlal
Toulouse
3 goals · 2 assists
자주 묻는 질문
Will Morocco qualify from the group stage at World Cup 2026?
Morocco are the seeded team in Group C and are strong favorites to advance. As 2022 semi-finalists — the first African team to reach the World Cup last four — Walid Regragui's squad brings extraordinary experience and tactical sophistication. They should advance comfortably, likely in second place behind Brazil, unless they can spring the group's defining upset.
Who is Morocco's best player at World Cup 2026?
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) is Morocco's most influential player — a world-class right wing-back who combines elite defensive work with explosive attacking contributions. Sofyan Amrabat's midfield power and Yassine Bounou's goalkeeping quality are also central to Morocco's system.
What is Morocco's World Cup record?
Morocco have appeared in seven World Cups and made history in 2022 by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-finals. They eliminated Spain and Portugal en route before narrowly losing to eventual champions France. Their run in Qatar 2022 changed the global conversation about African football forever.