Football - Morocco: Walid Regragui's resignation confirmed

The time for goodbyes! On March 5, 2026, Walid Regragui throws in the towel. Long disparaged by a part of the Moroccan football world, the former defender of the Atlas Lions held on, steered his boat for more than three years, before finally giving in due to exhaustion, weariness or perhaps the desire to go discover new horizons.

In any case, Walid Regragui is no longer the coach of Morocco. This, three months before a 2026 World Cup where the Moroccans will be expected, they who reached the semi-finals during the last edition in Qatar.

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Named on August 31, 2022, Walid Regragui made Morocco one of the best football nations not only in Africa, but worldwide. Indeed, less than four months after his nomination, he allowed Morocco to finish 4th in the 2022 World Cup, making his country the first African nation to reach the final four of the World Cup, beating teams such as Spain and Portugal.

Despite a 1/8th elimination from the AFCON 2023, Walid Regragui remained at the head of the selection, with his sights set on the AFCON 2025 at home. A tournament where the Atlas Lions reached the final, beaten in overtime by Senegal. They were one panenka away from winning the title they had been waiting for 50 years. Moreover, during this 2025 edition, Morocco exceeded the quarters for the first time in 22 years, after the final of 2004 lost in Tunisia.

In the FIFA ranking, Morocco is currently 8th, which is the best ranking in the country’s history. It also allowed the Moroccans to record 19 consecutive victories between March 2023 and December 2025, a world record.

At the head of Morocco, Regragui has a fantastic record of 36 wins, 8 draws and only 5 defeats in 49 matches, representing a success rate of 69%. It has also attracted several binationals including Brahim Diaz, last AFCON top scorer, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Akhomach, Bilal El Khannouss...

Several players, including Achraf Hakimi, paid tribute to him. 

“Walid Regragui, thank you for the exceptional work you have accomplished at the head of the Moroccan selection. Your leadership, passion and vision have inspired not only the players, but also an entire country and millions of supporters around the world. Thank you for believing in Moroccan talent, for strengthening team spirit and for showing that with discipline, work, and especially with the niya, great things can be accomplished. You have left an unforgettable mark in the history of Moroccan football. Thank you for making us dream and wearing our colors with such pride. Legend,"

 the Parisian wrote on his social networks.