00:00Regragui's standing took a hit at Morocco's next major tournament, the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations,
00:07when 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 mark 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 seven occasions.
00:53Regragui has demonstrated tactical flexibility, but leans towards a 4-5-1 formation.
01:03Now entering veteran status, Yassine Bouneau remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
01:09A La Liga winner with Atletico Madrid and Europa League champion with Sevilla, Bouneau moved to the Saudi Pro League
01:16in 2023.
01:17And has continued his excellent form, including at the 2025 Club World Cup,
01:24when 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,
01:46Hakimi is the defining full-back in the modern game.
01:51On the opposite side of defence is the versatile Nusa Mazraoui,
01:56whose club career to date lists Ajax, Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
02:03Niaf Agard and Adam Massina make for an imposing centre-half partnership.
02:11The well-travelled Sofyan Amrabat is the linchpin in midfield,
02:15with his defensive Nus to foil for an exciting group of younger internationals to blossom,
02:20including Bilal El-Khanous and Azadeen Unahi.
02:31Morocco have an enviable array of forwards at their disposal.
02:35Hakim Ziyech remains the conductor,
02:38whether operating through the middle or drifting off a flank.
02:41And his nimble footwork is now complemented by Brahim Diaz,
02:45after the Real Madrid playmaker nominated for the country of his father,
02:49after previously representing Spain.
02:54The powerful Yusuf M. Nassiri is the focal point in attack.
03:00It is a formidable line-up,
03:02blending strength, experience and game-breaking individual talent.
03:07Not only that, but there is serious quality bubbling underneath,
03:11and with a world champion under-20s on the horizon,
03:15the future looks very bright indeed.
03:20Since their staggering performance in Qatar,
03:23Morocco have been ranked between 11th and 14th in the world by FIFA.
03:28Consequently, expectations are high ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
03:33And this time around,
03:34nobody should be surprised if they reach the semifinals or better.
03:40And with the World Cup on home soil four years later,
03:44football better take notice that Morocco are now a serious force to be reckoned with.
03:49Which is being a professional athlete,
03:49That's why we can't be able to live this world.
03:50that's what we can get now.
03:50And then,
03:50it's probably about the 2026 World Cup.
Comments