According to press reports today, the prominent Moroccan coach Walid Regragui has entered the list of candidates to take over the coaching of the Ecuadorian national football team. This comes amid the Ecuadorian federation’s efforts to find a replacement for the Argentine coach Sebastián Beccacece, whose tenure with the national team is nearing its end.
According to Ecuadorian journalist Roberto Bonafont, Walid Regragui’s name is strongly being circulated among the names monitored by the federation, noting that the Moroccan coach might not oppose taking on a new professional experience in South America, provided that suitable conditions and environments are available for his professional goals.
Despite these reports, no official confirmations or indications have been made yet regarding the start of actual negotiations between the two parties. The Ecuadorian federation has not yet announced any direct contact with the former Moroccan national team coach, keeping these news within the scope of media speculation.
Walid Regragui enjoys wide global appreciation after the historic achievement he made with the Moroccan national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he led the Atlas Lions to reach the semi-finals, achieving an unprecedented accomplishment for African and Arab football. It is also believed that his proficiency in Spanish may facilitate quick integration if he takes over the role, whether in communicating with players or other members of his technical staff.
