World Cup 2026: Haiti coach Sébastien Migné backs Morocco for deep tournament run

Haiti head coach Sébastien Migné believes Morocco have all the qualities needed to progress deep into the 2026 World Cup, praising the Atlas Lions’ squad depth, organisation and long-term development ahead of their Group C meeting.

Speaking in Atlanta on Tuesday during his pre-match press conference, the French coach expressed admiration for the progress made by Moroccan football in recent years and predicted a bright future for the North African nation on both the continental and global stage.

“Morocco will go very far in this World Cup,” said Migné as his side prepared to face the Atlas Lions in their final group-stage fixture.

The Haiti manager acknowledged the scale of the challenge awaiting his team, describing Morocco as one of the strongest opponents in the competition.

He highlighted both the quality of the players and the tactical structure that has helped the team become one of the most respected sides in international football.

“Tomorrow, we will have to overcome the high altitude (Morocco) and face the very high level,” said the French coach in response to a question from MAP during the pre-match media briefing.

Migné also reserved praise for Moroccan coach Mohamed Ouhabi, whose work he believes has made the team extremely difficult to play against.

The Haitian manager pointed to Morocco’s organisation and tactical discipline as major strengths, suggesting opponents are often left with very little room to impose their own game.

He also highlighted the quality available throughout the Moroccan squad, singling out goalkeeper Yassine Bounou as one of the team’s key figures.

“When you have a great goalkeeper, you can go very far,” he stated.

Migné further praised several of Morocco’s leading performers, including Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz and Azzedine Ounahi.

He also underlined the importance of Ayyoub Bouaddi and Issa Diop, whom he believes have made significant contributions to the national side’s recent development.

According to the Haiti coach, Morocco’s rise has not happened by chance. Instead, he attributed the team’s success to years of investment in both sporting infrastructure and human development.

“Morocco has a very large group of players,” he continued, describing the depth available to the national team as one of its greatest assets.

As Morocco prepare to conclude their Group C campaign against Haiti, Migné believes the foundations already in place will keep the Atlas Lions among football’s leading nations for years to come.

“The Atlas Lions are not ready to leave the forefront of the world and continental stage. In the coming years, we will hear a lot more about Morocco,” concluded Migné.