Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarter-final exit against France..
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Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has vowed that the Atlas Lions will return stronger after their 2026 World Cup quarter-final exit against France. The team aims to build on their experience for future challenges and the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host.
- Morocco lost 2-0 to France in the quarter-finals, a repeat of their 2022 semi-final result.
- Mohamed Ouahbi, appointed in March, highlighted the strength of the Moroccan team and the need for continued hard work.
- The team's next immediate objective is to qualify for and win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
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