🚨 World Cup semi-final coach steps down | OneFootball

This is quite a shock! Just three months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Walid Regragui has resigned as the coach of the Moroccan national team. He just announced this on his social media channels.

According to the French sports newspaper 'L'Equipe', the 50-year-old had already decided to take this step after losing the Africa Cup final in January and reported it to the association.

In their own country, the North Africans lost 0-1 against Senegal after extra time. The final was overshadowed by intense side issues. Among other things, the Senegalese left the field after a penalty was awarded to Morocco in the 90th minute.

After the match, the officials reportedly tried to persuade Regragui to change his mind. However, this attempt was evidently unsuccessful.

As a result, the Desert Foxes, who were semi-finalists in the last World Cup, have to find a new coach just a few weeks before the tournament in North and Central America. The association is holding a press conference at 10 PM. Regragui's successor may possibly be announced then.

According to 'Foot Mercato', the current top candidate is U20 coach Mohamed Ouahbi. However, an engagement with Jorge Sampaoli fell through after an interim verbal agreement.

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