Morocco head coach Walid Regragui is facing an uncertain future after failing to guide the Atlas Lions to victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Morocco’s campaign ended in disappointment following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Senegal, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal after Brahim Diaz missed a penalty.
In the aftermath of Sunday’s loss, several reports in Morocco indicate that Regragui’s position is under serious threat, with the football authorities reportedly considering changes to the technical leadership.
Sources suggest the 49-year-old could be relieved of his duties after falling short of delivering the AFCON title, while potential successors have already been mentioned as the federation weighs its options.
The defeat also extended Morocco’s long wait for continental glory, as the North Africans failed to end a 50-year drought without an AFCON triumph.
Regragui has been in charge of the Moroccan national team since 2022 and earned widespread praise for leading the Atlas Lions to a historic run at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where they finished third after reaching the semi-finals.
