Walid Regragui

AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Regragui breaks silence on Diaz penalty miss

AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Regragui breaks silence on Diaz penalty miss

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui attributed Brahim Diaz's missed penalty in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal to being "disturbed", Afrosport reports. Diaz had the chance to secure victory for the hosts in the final moments, but after a 17-minute protest delay, his weak panenka attempt was saved by Eduoard Mendy. The miss sparked speculation about the penalty's circumstances, but Regragui stated that...

AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Regragui likens Mazraoui to Hakimi

AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Regragui likens Mazraoui to Hakimi

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has likened Noussair Mazraoui’s quality to that of Achraf Hakimi following his performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Comoros on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Captain Hakimi is currently recovering from an ankle injury, which confined him to the bench while Mazraoui played from start to finish and assisted Brahim Diaz for the opening goal, while Ayoub El Kaabi...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Man Utd’s Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco squad due to injury

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Man Utd’s Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco squad due to injury

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has withdrawn from the Morocco national team ahead of their double-header against the Central African Republic in this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The 26-year-old has been ruled of the two matches due to injury concerns, and the Atlas Lions have called up Raja Casablanca’s Youssef Belammari as his replacement, head coach Walid Regragui announced on Monday. "Coach Mr. Walid Regragui...

Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz & Lekhedim get maiden Morocco call-ups

Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz & Lekhedim get maiden Morocco call-ups

Morocco head coach Walid Regraguo has called up Real Madrid duo Brahim Diaz and Youssef Lekhedim for their friendly games against Angola and Mauritania this March. Diaz who was born in Spain, previously played for European country’s national team in a friendly before pledging his allegiance to Morocco in 2023. نرحب جميعا باللاعب إلياس بن صغير مع أسود الأطلس ???? ???? Ladies and gentlemen, ????????????'???? ????????????????????????????...

AFCON 2023: Hakimi, Bono headline Morocco’s 27-man final squad

AFCON 2023: Hakimi, Bono headline Morocco’s 27-man final squad

Newly-crowned African Goalkeeper of the Year, Yassine Bono and African Player of the Year finalist Achraf Hakimi have both been named in Morocco’s final 27-man shortlist for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, released on Thursday. Bono, who enjoyed a successful year with Sevilla before moving to Saudi side Al-Hilal, and Paris Saint-Germain fullback Hakimi both played an integral role in helping the Atlas Lions make...