Morocco's national team is looking to strengthen their squad after their recent loss to France with a score of 2-0 on July 9, 2026. Former Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been shortlisted to coach Iraq's national team.
What happened?
Walid Regragui led Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Iraq's Channel 4 reported that the Iraqi Football Association has included Walid Regragui in the list of candidates to take over the technical responsibility of the Iraqi national team.
Why does it matter for Morocco?
Iraq will play in Group 4 of the 2027 Asian Cup with Australia, Singapore, and Tajikistan. Walid Regragui won the African Champions League and the Moroccan league with Wydad in 2022.
What comes next?
Morocco's national team is looking to strengthen their squad after their recent loss. Walid Regragui led his country to achieve the best Arab and African achievement in the history of the World Cup, by occupying fourth place in the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
