Morocco coach Ouahbi believes team can win World Cup
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:41 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi expressed confidence in his team's ability to become the first African World Cup winners after finishing the group stage unbeaten. The Atlas Lions' impressive performance includes a 4-2 comeback victory over Haiti, securing second place in Group C behind Brazil. Morocco's next match is set against the Netherlands, Japan, or Sweden in Monterrey. Ouahbi, who previously led Morocco's under-20 team to World Cup success, asserts that the players and fans believe in the team's potential.
- •Morocco finished group stage unbeaten, second to Brazil.
- •Ouahbi led under-20 team to World Cup victory last year.
- •Next match against Netherlands, Japan, or Sweden scheduled.
- •Team demonstrated resilience with two comebacks against Haiti.
- •Ouahbi emphasizes belief and commitment among players.
- 3:13 AMESPN Soccer — Morocco see 'ingredients' to become WC winners
- 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Morocco coach says side have all ingredients for World Cup glory
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — Morocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi
"Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his side have what it takes to go all the way at the World Cup after reaching the knockout stage. "The players and the fans believe in it, and our opponents look at us differently," Ouahbi said after a hard-fought win over Haiti on Wednesday.
"Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten.Ouahbi, who won the under-20 World Cup with Morocco last year, believes he can repeat that feat with the senior team.
"Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has told his players they need to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerJun 25, 2026, 3:13 AMMorocco see 'ingredients' to become WC winners
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has told his players they need to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 2:56 AMMorocco coach says side have all ingredients for World Cup glory
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his side have what it takes to go all the way at the World Cup after reaching the knockout stage. "The players and the fans believe in it, and our opponents look at us differently," Ouahbi said after a hard-fought win over Haiti on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 1:41 AMMorocco have 'ingredients' of World Cup winners, says coach Ouahbi
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have to believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after storming into the last 32 unbeaten.Ouahbi, who won the under-20 World Cup with Morocco last year, believes he can repeat that feat with the senior team.
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