The Royal Moroccan Football Federation is taking deliberate steps to restructure the technical staff of the senior national team as part of early preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The move aims to ensure stability and strengthen technical training ahead of the global tournament.
The initiative comes as part of a careful evaluation of the team’s previous performance, without making drastic changes that could disrupt group cohesion.
The federation had earlier confirmed its confidence in national coach Walid Regragui despite Morocco’s loss in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
According to Al-Sabah newspaper, the federation is working closely with Regragui to revamp the technical staff by incorporating experienced national figures capable of providing technical analysis and closely monitoring players, while preserving harmony within the coaching setup.
In this context, Mohamed Wahbi, head coach of Morocco’s under-23 national team, is being considered for a role as assistant to Regragui. The appointment is intended to strengthen continuity across the national teams and leverage Wahbi’s in-depth knowledge of emerging talents in the younger age groups.
Wahbi is expected to maintain a detailed technical database on the under-20 players who won the World Cup and are likely to form the core of the Olympic team.
He would supervise their training while potentially contributing to the senior team, supporting a long-term strategic vision for Moroccan football.
Reports indicate that Wahbi’s inclusion may come at the expense of one of Regragui’s current assistants, either Rachid Benmahmoud or Abdelaziz Bouhzma. The federation aims to assemble a technical staff that balances experience with comprehensive knowledge of national talent, preparing not only for the 2026 World Cup but also for the 2030 finals, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal.
The revamped structure is expected to include seasoned Moroccan football figures such as Tariq Sektioui, Fathi Jamal, Hussein Ammouta, Noureddine Naybet, and Nabil Baha, who would take on advisory roles in competitor analysis, technical reporting, and performance monitoring, injecting renewed dynamism into the squad.
Through this approach, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation seeks to create a fully integrated technical environment, enabling the national team to compete effectively at the upcoming World Cup while establishing a sustainable framework for long-term success.
