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FRMF maintains Mohamed Ouahbi at the head of the national team
via Le Matin2 min read
The FRMF's steering committee has described the national "A" team's participation in the final phases as "positive and honorable," attributing the results to the high solicitude of King Mohammed VI for football and sports. Members unanimously agreed that qualifying for the quarterfinals is an achievement reflecting the continued development of national football. They emphasized the importance of learning from this experience to maintain the same level in future competitions. The committee noted that these performances are not coincidental but stem from significant work initiated in 2018, which saw the national team rise from 84th to 6th in the FIFA rankings. They also highlighted the team's challenging matches against top 10 global opponents in the FIFA World Cup 2026, stressing the need for the national team to reach advanced stages in future World Cups, especially after reaching the semi-finals in 2022 and quarterfinals in 2026. The FRMF president stated that the royal letter to the 2008 national sports conference serves as a roadmap for national sports development. He added that Morocco's sporting ambition is growing, with results from various national teams, including the U20 national team's FIFA World Cup title, the U17 national team's excellent run in the 2025 World Cup, and the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, demonstrating the talent within national football.
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