Regragui Makes History as First Coach to Lead African Nation to World Cup and AFCON Semi-finals

Walid Regragui, head coach of the Moroccan national team, has guided the "Atlas Lions" to a new chapter in African football history, becoming the first coach to reach the semi-finals of the two biggest tournaments with an African national team.

According to "Stats Foot," a website specializing in statistics, Walid Regragui successfully led the Moroccan national team to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. This followed a historic 1-0 victory over Portugal, with the decisive goal scored by striker Youssef En-Nesyri, marking an unprecedented achievement for both Arab and African football.

Walid Regragui's success did not stop at the World Cup. He continued his continental brilliance during the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, where he once again guided the Atlas Lions to the semi-finals.

The qualification for the final four came after a 2-0 victory over Cameroon in yesterday's match, marking Morocco's return to the semi-finals after a 22-year absence.

Today, Walid Regragui stands on the brink of writing new history for Moroccan football, especially as he has a genuine opportunity to win the Africa Cup of Nations title. This achievement could grant him an exceptional status as one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Moroccan national team and deliver a long-awaited triumph to the fans.