Moroccan Beach Soccer, the “weak link” of national football: A disappointing exception that stands out!
While Moroccan football shines on every front—from the historic World Cup semi-final in Qatar by the Atlas Lions, to the continental dominance of the futsal team, and the rise of women’s football—one discipline is desperately lagging behind: Beach Soccer.
Despite being led by high-level foreign coaches—a Senegalese manager first, replaced in a hurry by a Brazilian—and despite the massive resources allocated by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the results have fallen tragically short of expectations. No qualification for the next World Cup. No African crown. Only repeated disappointments. A glaring anomaly in a national football landscape otherwise bursting with success.
Resources without results
It would be unfair to blame the FRMF, which has provided everything necessary: generous budgets, overseas training camps, state-of-the-art equipment, and access to some of the best football facilities in Africa—if not the world. In return, the Moroccan public has been left with a Beach Soccer team drifting aimlessly, unable to rise to the challenge against the top African sides.
The height of irony is that Morocco invested in two foreign profiles, supposedly to bring discipline and expertise. The result? Failure, even more bitter than before. Neither the Senegalese experience nor the Brazilian flair has brought any lasting momentum or performance. Meanwhile, Moroccan futsal—under a local coach, Hicham Dguig—is stacking up trophies. The same story applies to Walid Regragui and the Atlas Lions.
Time for change: Trust in Moroccan expertise
So, should we continue pouring public funds into a discipline that brings no national pride? Or is it time to completely rethink Beach Soccer and overhaul its governance? A crucial question must be asked: why not entrust this project to a Moroccan coach, as has been successfully done in other football disciplines?
Morocco has no shortage of passionate, well-trained coaches who are deeply committed to the national colors. It is time to stop believing that miracle solutions must come from abroad. The examples of Regragui—and before him, Dguig—prove that when supported, local talents can turn ambition into trophies.
Awakening the sleeping beach
Beach Soccer in Morocco needs a rebirth—not through flashy international contracts, but through a coherent, national strategy focused on training, scouting, and local leadership. The Kingdom deserves a Beach Soccer team that matches its rising football reputation. Continuing down this ineffective path is a betrayal of the broader momentum and a blow to the fans who still believe in this sport.
The era of complacency and favoritism is over. Moroccan Beach Soccer must pull itself out of the quicksand it’s stuck in. And it all starts with a bold move: entrusting the future of this team to a Moroccan coach, with a clear vision, strong discipline, and a genuine thirst for victory.
By Abderrazzak Boussaid / Le7tv
