Morocco: Walid Regragui elated to equal Germany and Spain world winning record

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has hailed his team’s resilience after the Atlas Lions matched Spain and Germany’s world record of 15 consecutive victories with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Bahrain in Rabat.

“It was one-way traffic, but when you don’t score early, you suffer,” Regragui said after the match.

“We created around 20 chances but only scored from a set piece. Still, we’re proud to equal Germany and Spain’s record – 15 wins in a row.”

The Moroccan tactician admitted that Bahrain made the encounter more challenging than expected.

“They were organised and compact. We learned a lot because most teams at the AFCON will defend in a similar way. We must find better attacking solutions,” he noted.

Regragui also issued a stern warning to his players, stressing that missed opportunities could cost them their starting spots.

“Some players have confidence and credit, but if they only touch the ball without entering the box or scoring, they’ll be watching from the bench next time,” he cautioned.

Reflecting on the team’s slow start, the coach conceded that complacency played a part.

“We were overconfident and maybe underestimated Bahrain. In football, when you do that, you struggle. But when we brought on En-Nesyri, Ighamane, Talbi, Bensghir and Akhomach, the game changed.”

Despite being without key figures like Azzedine Ounahi, Noussair Mazraoui, and the ill Nayef Aguerd, Regragui praised the depth and balance of his squad.

“We have experience and young players who are learning quickly. I’m happy we had a tough match – it helps us grow,” he said.

The coach also delivered a message of faith to Moroccan supporters ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

“We’ve won late before – against Lesotho, Niger, and now Bahrain. It might happen again at the AFCON. The fans must believe in us. We’ll fight for the trophy.”

With the result, Morocco now stands alongside Spain and Germany as holders of the world record for 15 straight wins in international football.