World Cup 2026: Mohamed Ouahbi sends a powerful message ahead of Morocco vs Canada

"No one will stop us"

Africa 30 June 2026 at 05:22

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World Cup 2026: Mohamed Ouahbi sends a powerful message ahead of Morocco vs Canada

04.07.26 FT World Cup

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Mohamed Ouahbi doesn’t hide the difficulty of the round of 16 clash against Canada, one of the host nations of the World Cup. But the Moroccan head coach wants his Lions to know no fear. He delivered a powerful message after advancing at the expense of the Netherlands (1-1, 3-2 on penalties) on Monday night.

After the shootout victory over the Netherlands, Ouahbi said: “Canada will be a tough opponent for us.”

His game plan is clear: recover quickly and enter the match with the same confidence. “We need to rest and come back with full energy. We have to tell ourselves: ‘No one will stop us,’” Ouahbi insists. The Moroccan coach is determined to break mental barriers: “No one is unbeatable.”

Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi speaks about playing Canada in the round of 16:

“Canada is going to be difficult for us. We need to rest up, we need to come back fresh. We need to be telling ourselves, ‘No one will stop us.’”

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— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) June 30, 2026

Just as Walid Regragui in Qatar 2022, Mohamed Ouahbi’s speech is brimming with ambition and confidence: Morocco has changed and is hungry to write a new chapter of history in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.