Morocco’s Walid Regragui Named Best Arab, International Coach

On Apr 3, 2023

Walid Regragui, the head coach of Morocco, was named the “Best Arab and International Manager” on Sunday during a ceremony hosted by Sky News Arabia.

At “Legends Night 2023,” the Ramadan evening when the Abu Dhabi-based news channel celebrates and honors renowned sports legends, Regragui was presented with the trophy.

Former Wydad AC coach Regragui gave a speech during the event in which he thanked Muslims, Arabs, and Africans for their unwavering and persistent support of Morocco throughout the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

He emphasized that his goal was to show everyone that a team from Africa or the Middle East is capable of winning the World Cup. He emphasized, “With your trust and support, we will succeed.

Regragui reiterated that the Atlas Lions have the ability to become the first African and Arab team to win the international competition, saying “Next time, inshallah, we do it.”

He emphasized that his goal was to show everyone that a team from Africa or the Middle East is capable of winning the World Cup. He emphasized, “With your trust and support, we will succeed.

Regragui reiterated that the Atlas Lions have the ability to become the first African and Arab team to win the international competition, saying “Next time, inshallah, we do it.”

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He also expressed his gratitude to King Mohammed VI for his support of the national team during their journey to Qatar.

The Moroccan team, led by Regragui, overcame all odds and accomplished the unexpected in 2022, becoming the first Arab and African team to go to the World Cup semifinals.

In addition to ending a 36-year streak of failure to go past the round of 16, Morocco defeated and eliminated some of the biggest football powers in the world, including Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.

After losing to Croatia in the third-place playoff, Morocco ultimately came in fourth. Nonetheless, football fans from all around the world praised the Moroccan national team for their bravery, with many of them crediting their triumph to Regragui’s excellent coaching and strategy.

In only a few months in the role, the globally acclaimed coach had already guided the team to unparalleled success, making him a national hero and the pride of millions of Moroccans around the world.

In addition to Regragui, the Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) was lauded during the awards ceremony and named the Best Arab Federation in appreciation of its accomplishments at the team and club levels.