Morocco CAN 2025: Regragui’s Lifetime Challenge

“What interests me is to win the CAN and make history! » He didn’t have enough pressure on his shoulders as it was. One month before the start of the event, Walid Regragui took a little nap, just for form. To say, also, to the 38 million Moroccans who are impatient, that they can count on him, that despite the fears as the curtain rises, he is indeed the man for the job.

In the bowels of a brand new Ibn Batouta stadium in Tangier, the coach of the Atlas Lions, when debriefing his team’s performance against Uganda (4-0) last month, did not seek to add even a touch of suspense to the scenario of this African Cup at home in which he must lead Morocco to win the title.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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