Morocco Coach Believes Team Can Beat France in Future World Cups

Morocco's coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, admitted that France was the stronger team in their 2026 World Cup quarterfinal clash, but he remains optimistic about the team's future. France defeated Morocco 2-0 on July 10, 2026, ending Morocco's tournament run.

"It was clear that France was the more powerful team," Ouahbi stated in the post-match press conference. "But I believe we can go further and perhaps eliminate them in four years." He expressed regret over the outcome but emphasized the need for the team to learn from the experience.

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It was clear that France was the more powerful team. But I believe we can go further and perhaps eliminate them in four years.

Ouahbi acknowledged that France dominated possession and created significant problems on the wings during the first half. While he noted a slight improvement in the second half, it was insufficient to overcome the deficit. "The first half was very complicated. The French team dominated the ball. They created many problems for us on the wings with different players and also through the middle," he said.

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The first half was very complicated. The French team dominated the ball. They created many problems for us on the wings with different players and also through the middle.

Despite the loss, the coach asserted that Morocco possesses a team capable of achieving future success. "We have a team that can make many dreams come true in the future and win trophies. We are on the right track," Ouahbi declared. Morocco reached the quarterfinals after finishing second in Group C and defeating the Netherlands and Canada in the knockout stages.

Morocco is scheduled to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, offering a future opportunity for redemption on the global stage.

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We have a team that can make many dreams come true in the future and win trophies. We are on the right track.