“I take responsibility for this,” Mohamed Ouahbi, reflects on Morocco’s campaign at the 2026 World Cup

The Atlas Lions’ manager acknowledged that his team were not at their best during the quarter-final defeat.

The Moroccan national team exited the 2026 World Cup following their 2–0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals. Back in Morocco a few days later, Mohamed Ouahbi analysed his team’s campaign in detail during a press conference.

But despite the Moroccan team’s creditable performance, the manager has mixed feelings. Mohamed Ouahbi believes that the Atlas Lions were not at their best during their quarter-final match.

“We would have liked to have ended this tournament by being more true to ourselves, by showing our true identity. That wasn’t the case, and I take responsibility for that as manager.”