Regragui in front of the fait accompli at the time when Morocco lives the golden age of its football

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Hibapress-Rabat-Hamid Yahya (Opinion)

Morocco lives the golden age of its football. After an exceptional year for Moroccan selections, with the continental coronations of the U17, U23, and the futsal men and ladies, it is now up to team A to extend this victorious dynamic. The hour of truth is approaching, and all eyes turn to the next African Cup of Nations, which will be played at home, on the land of the kingdom. And that changes everything!

Contesting the CAN in Morocco means benefiting from the unwavering support of the Moroccan public, the electrifying atmosphere of the stadiums, and especially this mythical song “Sir, Sir, Sir” which transcends the players and wakes up their talents. An emotional factor which can, certainly, tip over tight matches and galvanize the Lions in the decisive moments, but which also constitutes an additional pressure on players who will not be entitled to error.

The challenge is therefore immense, but the ingredients are there. Morocco has a golden generation, forged in the best academies, evolving in the largest European clubs, and animated by a spirit of conquest. Never have the Atlas Lions seemed so ready to include their name in gold letters in the history of African football.

But winning a CAN, especially at home, requires much more than talent. It will be necessary to build strong cohesion, manage the Egos in a star locker room, and show a lucid and evolving tactical vision. Tactical questions remain, especially at the defense level, which will have to be reconfigured to offer the necessary guarantees against the large nations of the continent. But here again, this is the work of the coach and as observers, journalists and supporters, we place our confidence in Walid Regragui, whose choices and authority on the group have already proven their effectiveness.

And for once, the Moroccan public, demanding and passionate, does not expect the “Adae” (performance), but aims for the title. A logical consecration after years of work, the emotions of Qatar, and the rise of a whole generation.

The story is underway, and Regragui holds the pen. The coming days will tell us if he will be able to write, in capital letters, the hopeful chapter of the continental coronation.