World Cup | What should France expect from Morocco?

World Cup | What should France expect from Morocco? frames how Morocco’s pre-2026 campaign in North America is being shaped by a coaching transition and the pressure of expectations. Four years after reaching their first World Cup semi-final, Morocco appointed Mohamed Ouahbi in March, after he replaced Walid Regragui. Under Ouahbi, Morocco drew 1-1 with Ecuador in late March and beat Paraguay 2-1, signaling early improvement. Ouahbi favors a 4-2-3-1 that can shift into 4-2-2-2, creating space for captain Achraf Hakimi. The stakes are heightened by Morocco’s jump into the FIFA top 10 and the aftermath of a controversial Afcon final involving Senegal, now under appeal. Morocco’s diaspora and an estimated 30,000 fans across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Canada are expected to add major atmosphere in the USA.