Author of an exceptional season, Moroccan national team coach Walid Regragui gave himself a place in the selection among his peers on the occasion of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) rankings for the year 2022.
The first African and Arab technical executive to lead his team to the semi-finals of the World Cup and the winner of the Moroccan championship and the African Champions League title last year with Wydad Casablanca, Al-Reggaraji, in fact, on the podium (3) place) in the IFFHS rankings of the best national coaches in the world and the best club coaches in the world , which brings together internationally renowned technicians.
In the ranking of the best national coaches in the world, Regragui occupies the shoulders of the big names in world football such as Argentine Lionel Scaloni, winner of the 2022 World Cup, who took first place and is behind Italy coach Roberto Mancini. Such as Didier Deschamps, who reached the final with France at the last World Cup, and Zlatko Dalic, who finished third in Qatar with Croatia.
The title of best coach in the world is awarded to Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid “for his fantastic season and his new title in the Champions League.”
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Reggae is the only Arab and African in this ranking dominated by Europeans and South Americans and which includes famous coaches such as Spain’s Josep Guardiola (Manchester City), second, German Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool), fourth, and Portuguese Jose Mourinho (Roma), fifth.
Regragui, who took the reins of the Moroccan selection to succeed Wahid Khalilodzic, succeeded in building a competitive team that led him to the second round of the World Cup in Qatar at the top of Group F, against strong teams such as Croatia and Belgium before that. They present themselves to Spain, then Portugal and go down in the last four.
The Moroccan international, 47 years old, was named after the Lions of the Atlas quelques who have been behind the Mondial, is the most illustrative of the Wydad of Casablanca in remportant of the African Champions League and the Championnat du The Kingdom of Morocco. He has other experiences as a coach with Al-Fateh Al-Rabati and Qatari Al-Duhail in his favor.
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Regragui has etched his name in people’s minds as the man who isn’t afraid of challenges and rises to them with flying colours, every time. After winning Wydad Casablanca on the national and continental level, he is now shining at the international level at the helm of the Moroccan national team.
Since he took the helm of the national team, he has not ceased to amaze observers and fans. In Qatar, he spoke about his experience and showed all his qualities as a great coach.
A good tactician, the former Morocco international is first and foremost a captain of men who knows how to motivate his troops and bring out the best in his team. Arriving at the bench of the Atlas Lions, a wholesome and gentle atmosphere prevails in the group, and it is more united and unified than ever.
Maintaining a good relationship with his players, Regragui knows how to listen to his foals and find the right words to comfort them and boost their desire to stand out. It also gives them all the necessary confidence so that they can better express their potential on the field.
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The national coach knows how to manage his group and demonstrate it in every game. Thanks to their coach’s appreciation, the players returned well, showing since the start of the World Cup a good state of mind and great fighting spirit as a tribute to the national jersey.
Gradually, distinct bonds based on communication, trust and good understanding were forged between Regaki and his players, to the delight of the Moroccan fans who see a good eye in the new atmosphere within the Moroccan group.
Knowing by heart his players’ technical characteristics and potential, Regragui has all the advantages of knowing how to push his players to show themselves at their best and help them progress and shine.
In addition to his leadership qualities and manpower management, the Atlas Lions coach is distinguished by his tactical qualities and training choices that often pay off.
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At the World Cup in Qatar, he distinguished himself, taking a tactical advantage over world-famous coaches such as Roberto Martinez, coach of Belgium, or Zlatko Dalic, coach of Croatia.
His intelligence also lies in his ability to know how to adapt to all circumstances. Thus, Walid Al-Rakraki confirmed that he could make the right tactical choices at the right time and adapt his game plan to that proposed by the opposing team and the physical and technical challenges imposed during each meeting.
By championing rigor and tactical discipline, he was able to imprint his coaching style on the national team at short notice, and get all players to adhere to his game philosophy.
In addition to good technical and tactical experience, Regragui stood out on the bench for the Atlas Lions for the extra spirit he instilled in his squad and the winning culture he instilled in him.
