Moroccan Coach Mohamed Ouahbi Rises from Brussels Youth Club to World Cup Quarterfinals
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First reported by Mako · 14 minutes ago
What happened
Mohamed Ouahbi, who started coaching at a small Jewish club in Brussels, rose through youth ranks at Anderlecht before leading Morocco’s national team to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. His success includes winning the U-20 World Cup and pioneering FIFA’s green card challenge. Despite controversy over his early ties, Ouahbi’s career reflects a patient, professional ascent in football coaching.
- 01Mohamed Ouahbi began coaching at Maccabi Brussels, a small Jewish amateur club, with no pro playing experience.
- 02He spent nearly 20 years developing youth players at Anderlecht, including future international stars.
- 03Ouahbi led Morocco’s U-20 team to a World Cup victory over Argentina in 2025.
- 04He became Morocco’s senior national team coach and reached the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
- 05Ouahbi was the first coach to successfully use FIFA’s green card challenge system in a tournament.
- 06His early coaching at a Jewish club sparked controversy in Morocco, but it was a multicultural environment.
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