The Royal Maroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is located on a crossroads that is involved in an internal debate about the future of the head coach of the national team Walid Regragui.
While a parliamentary group in front of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2026 is pushing for his immediate dismissal, another insists that he should remain responsible until the continental tournament.
Apart from the two camps, whether Regragui should be the one who leads the Moroccan team of the upcoming Afcon to home grass, there seems to be a final consensus that his term of office with the Atlas Lions will soon come to an end.
Reliable sources within Moroccan football circles have confirmed that the FRMF has already decided in the near future regardless of internal disagreements to separate from Regragui. The question is when or how quickly the FRMF leadership will pull the trigger.
Jose Riveiro is the leader for the job
Although Morocco led to a historic semi -finals of the World Cup in 2022, Regrarui is beaten at the youngest Afcon under the weight of his team under the weight of his team. Since the speculation about the time of his departure is in abundance, South African Club Orlando Pirates, head coach Jose Riveiro, is a name that has appeared prominently in the ongoing replacement discussions.
According to converting reports from South African sources, the Moroccan FRMF has given the Spanish tactic as a potential successor.
Riveiro, whose contract with Orlando Pirates runs at the end of the current season, sparked interest from both clubs and national teams, including Finland and Sweden.
An insider near the negotiations was revealed that the interest of Morocco for Riveiro due to the proximity of the country in Spain is particularly appealing, which would give him easier access to his home country while managing a top national team.
In contrast to Club Football, international coaching offers more flexible planning. Many observers believe that this could be a tempting view for the Spaniard.
Other competitors
Sources near the continuous search for a replacement have also told Morocco World News that PSG coach Luis Enrique is another name in the race to replace Regragui.
The Spaniard has been on the Radar Morocco for a long time. But with his in-form PSG team, which miracles do in the French league and the UEFA Champions League, it is very unlikely that Enrique will leave the French capital to take over the lions of the Atlas.
There are a number of Moroccan names among the top -class competitors for Regragui’s job.
These include the Emirati Club Al Jazira coach Hussein Ammouta and Tarik Sectioui, a former international and current U-23 coach in Morocco. Setioui has done an impressive job with the youth team at the African level and at the last summer Olympics.
In particular, his achievements at the Olympic Games recorded many Moroccans in their heads, which led to speculation that he could stand in line for the top Moroccan job.
To delay or not to delay
In the meantime, the FRMF sources point out that the delay in the announcement of Regragui’s departure is based on strategic considerations.
The Pro-Ragui camp is of the opinion that the replacement of the trainer, who is so close to a big tournament, could disturb the stability of the team.
For those who work for an immediate change in the leadership before a big tournament, it could turn out that a new coach turned out to be exactly the tactical overhaul at this time, which Morocco needs to finally gain the continental fame that has been withdrawn generations of great Moroccan players for almost five decades.
Regardless of whether Regragui is leaving before or after AFCON, the choice of the next head coach will be decisive because Morocco aims to build up on his successes in 2022 and maintain its status as a soccer power plant.
