Mohamed Wehbe takes over as coach of the Moroccan national team, replacing Regragui

The announcement came at a tribute ceremony held by the Federation of Rarakaki, where Federation President Fawzi Lakjaa said confidence has been placed in Wehbe to lead the national team to the next round.

For his part, he explained Muhammad Wehbe (49 years old) thanked the Moroccan Federation and its president for the confidence they have been given, emphasizing his awareness of the importance of the position a few months before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

He also said Rakrak Some teams need “new energy, different faces, and a new vision,” noting that the decision to leave came after a detailed analysis of the situation and a desire to give the team a new boost ahead of the World Cup.

He led Rakrak The Moroccan national team To achieve the best performance by reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, becoming the first African team to reach this stage.

But the national team lost in the final in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year… Senegalwhich increased the thinking about the possibility of change in the technical staff.

Wehbe, who managed the national youth team and led it to win the 2025 World Youth Cup, will lead the Moroccan national team in the finals of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.