Official: Wahbi Appoints João Sacramento as Assistant Coach for Morocco National Team
T.E (Elbotola)
05 March 2026at22:43
New national coach Mohamed Wahbi has announced the appointment of Portuguese João Sacramento as his first assistant in the technical staff of the Moroccan senior national team, immediately after taking charge of the Atlas Lions.
Sacramento, 37, is a name with extensive experience at several European clubs, having worked as an assistant coach for Christophe Galtier at Paris Saint-Germain and Lille.
The Portuguese coach also previously served on José Mourinho's technical staff at AS Roma and Tottenham, before joining the Moroccan national team for a new challenge alongside Mohamed Wahbi.
Q&A
What is the significant new appointment for the Morocco national team?
The Morocco national team has appointed João Sacramento as the first assistant coach under new head coach Mohamed Wahbi. This move brings a highly experienced European coach to the Atlas Lions' technical staff.
What is João Sacramento's professional background before joining Morocco?
João Sacramento possesses extensive experience from top European clubs, having served as an assistant coach for Christophe Galtier at Paris Saint-Germain and Lille. He also worked under José Mourinho at AS Roma and Tottenham.
Why did João Sacramento join the Moroccan national team?
João Sacramento joined the Moroccan national team to take on a new challenge alongside head coach Mohamed Wahbi. His appointment is part of the new coaching staff immediately after Wahbi took charge of the Atlas Lions.
