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Walid Regragui shared a heartfelt video on social media, recapping his tenure as head of Morocco’s national team, in what appears to be his farewell message.
His post, captioned “Dima Maghreb 🇲🇦 Allah – Homeland – The King ❤️ Thank you 🙏”, comes after an unprecedented period of success for the team.
Regragui’s leadership marked a historic chapter in Moroccan football, achieving milestones that elevated the national team’s status on the global stage.
Walid Regragui took charge of Morocco’s national team on August 31, 2022, just three months before the World Cup in Qatar. He replaced Vahid Halilhodzic and signed a contract through the next World Cup cycle.
Since then, his record has been impressive: 35 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses, helping Morocco climb to 8th in the FIFA rankings, the highest position ever achieved by an African nation. This unprecedented success naturally heightened expectations, particularly when Morocco hosted the African Cup of Nations.
Regragui made spectacular performances with Morocco, especially during the historic 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Under him as coach, Morocco became the first Arab and African country to qualify to the semifinals of the global tournament, marking a significant transition in Moroccan football development.
Despite the criticism, Regragui also won hearts during the AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
The Atlas Lions reached the final and were a few steps from the AFCON title.
The dream to clinch the title, however was not reached due to chaotic acts from the Senegalese football team, which temporarily withdrew from the final game for 15 minutes — changing the course of the tournament and history to deprive the Atlas Lions from securing their second trophy in 50 years.
