Morocco U20 coach Mohamed Wahbi has been appointed the assistant coach of the Atlas Lions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Despite failing to clinch the AFCON 2025 title on home soil, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has decided to renew confidence in head coach Walid Regragui, while ringing changes to the technical team in a bid to inject expertise into the team.
Mohamed Wahbi joins the Atlas Lions team as the new assistant trainer following the departure of one of the current assistants.
He gained prominence after guiding the Moroccan U20 team to clinch the 2025 FIFA World Cup tournament, held in Chile last year. Their success saw them become the second Africa nation to secure the U20 World Cup after Ghana, who won the title in 2009 in Egypt.
The move is expected to strengthen the national team technical department for the tournament to be held in June and July.
Besides, the FA intends to utilize the expertise of consultants including Tariq Sektioui, Hussein Ammouta, Noureddine Naybet, and Nabil Baha.
The global showpiece, to be co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico will feature an expanded 48 countries, with Morocco securing one of Africa’s automatic nine slots for the tournament.
The North African powerhouse are paired in Group C alongside record World Cup winners, Brazil, European side, Scotland and Haiti.
Morocco will open their account at the global showpiece in a high-stake clash against Brazil, followed by Scotland. The Atlas Lions will wrap up their group game against Haiti.
