Semi-finalist of the 2022 World Cup, Morocco has very big ambitions for its short and medium term future.
” In the country, it is incredible. We do more things off the field, visits to hospitals for example. There is an interest that is much more important. As soon as you set foot in Morocco, in the street, you are arrested. We notice the scale of the World Cup. Even for someone like me who was not there, I am thanked like the others.”
These remarks, signed Imran Louza, say a lot about the excitement that surrounds the Moroccan selection since its historic performance in the World Cup. Walid Regragui’s team had become the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the most prestigious international competition this winter in Qatar.
“You shouldn’t think of yourself as the little one”
After this XXL performance, Morocco has every intention of holding its own during the African Cup of Nations, as confirmed by Louza in comments given to L’Équipe. ” For everyone, things are clear now, we have to get something in January at the CAN. We know that we had a very good run at the World Cup but we want to insist on the African Cup now. We know it’s not going to be an easy challenge. It’s never easy to say you want to win, but it’s the best way to give yourself the chance to go as far as possible. Wanting to win and continuing with that mindset is the most important thing. You shouldn’t think of yourself as the little one. No one expected us to achieve such a World Cup. Now it’s different. We must assume “. The tone is set.
