Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit
Morocco's national football coach Mohamed Ouahbi has vowed to rebuild the team following their 2-0 quarter-final exit to France at the 2026 World Cup. Despite the disappointment, the team is already looking ahead to future tournaments and the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
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The performance of national teams in major global tournaments like the World Cup significantly impacts national morale and the development of football infrastructure in host and participating nations.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarter-final exit against France on Thursday and keep building as they prepare to co-host the next tournament in 2030.
The Atlas Lions were hoping to at least match their historic run to the semi-finals in Qatar in 2022, but once again their World Cup hopes were ended by Les Bleus.
The 2-0 defeat at the Gillette Stadium near Boston was a repeat of the scoreline when the sides met in the semis four years ago, and Morocco must now turn their attentions towards future challenges after a draining last seven months.
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