00:00Bekragi's standing took a hit at Morocco's next major tournament, the 2024 Africa Cup
00:06of Nations, when his side was knocked out in the round of 16 by bogey side South Africa.
00:16This was their only defeat during a two-year period from September 2023 to September 2025,
00:23one that included a world record streak of consecutive victories, surpassing Spain's
00:30mark of 15 between 2008 and 2009.
00:34That long, unbeaten stretch included a faultless World Cup qualifying campaign.
00:40All eight matches were won, five by two goals or more, and they scored at least twice on
00:46seven occasions.
00:52Bekragi has demonstrated tactical flexibility, but leans towards a 4-5-1 formation.
01:03Now entering veteran status, Yassine Bounou remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
01:08A La Liga winner with Atletico Madrid and Europa League champion with Sevilla, Bounou moved
01:15to the Saudi Pro League in 2023 and has continued his excellent form, including at the 2025 Club
01:23World Cup, when he helped Al-Hilal defeat Manchester City in the round of 16.
01:34Morocco's captain, best player and all-round megastar is full-back Ashraf Hakimi.
01:41Now a Champions League winner with both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, Hakimi is the
01:47defining full-back in the modern game.
01:51On the opposite side of defence is the versatile Noosa Mazraoui.
01:56His club-curated eight lists Ajax, Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
02:02Niaf Agard and Adam Massina make for an imposing centre-half partnership.
02:11The well-travelled Sofyan Amrabat is the linchpin in midfield, with his defensive Niafs to foil
02:17for an exciting group of younger internationals to blossom, including Bilal El-Khanous and
02:23Azadeen Unahi.
02:31Morocco have an enviable array of forwards at their disposal.
02:35Hakim Ziyech remains the conductor, whether operating through the middle or drifting off a flank.
02:41And his nimble footwork is now complemented by Brahim Diaz, after the Real Madrid playmaker
02:47nominated for the country of his father, after previously representing Spain.
02:54The powerful Yusuf Mnasiri is the focal point in attack.
03:00It is a formidable line-up, blending strength, experience and game-breaking individual talent.
03:07Not only that, but there is serious quality bubbling underneath, and with a world champion
03:13under-20s on the horizon, the future looks very bright indeed.
03:20Since their staggering performance in Qatar, Morocco have been ranked between 11th and 14th
03:26in the world by FIFA.
03:28Consequently, expectations are high ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
03:33And this time around, nobody should be surprised if they reach the semi-finals, or better.
03:40And with the World Cup on home soil four years later, football better take notice that Morocco
03:46are now a serious force to be reckoned with.
03:50Guys
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