Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he believes an African team will win the World Cup in the next «15 to 20 years» after his team finished fourth in Qatar.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he believes an African team will win the World Cup in the next «15 to 20 years» after his team finished fourth in Qatar.
The Atlas Lions, who became the first African World Cup semi-finalists in history, lost Saturday’s third place play-off 2-1 against 2018 runners-up Croatia but captured the imagination in Qatar.
The next World Cup in 2026, held across the USA, Canada and Mexico, will be expanded to 48 teams and Africa will have at least nine slots — up from five at present.
«With nine participants, we’re going to learn. In 15, 20 years, I’m sure an African team will win the World Cup because we’ll have learned,» said Regragui.
