Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF) firmly denied on Tuesday media reports claiming that national team Coach Walid Regragui had resigned from his position.
In a statement, the federation dismissed the rumors for the second time in recent weeks, highlighting that Regragui remains in charge of the Atlas Lions.
— FRMF (@FRMFOFFICIEL) February 24, 2026
The denial follows circulating reports suggesting that the FRMF had opened negotiations with former FC Barcelona Coach Xavi Hernández as a potential replacement.
Speculation intensified further after reports claimed that Spanish football legend Andrés Iniesta had held discussions weeks ago regarding a possible role in Morocco’s strategy for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Regragui has led the Atlas Lions team since 2022 and oversaw Morocco’s historic campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where it became the first African and Arab nation to reach the semifinal.
However, the coach drew criticism following Morocco’s defeat to Senegal in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was hosted in Morocco.
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