Salami: Saktoui is the Successor to Rekraki
Jamal Salami nominates Tarek Saktoui to succeed Walid Rekraki as coach of the Moroccan national team.
SUMMARY
Jamal Salami, coach of the Jordanian national team, nominated Tarek Saktoui to coach the Moroccan senior national team after the Africa Cup and World Cup, praising his experience and achievements with the Moroccan national team.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Jamal Salami nominates Tarek Saktoui to coach the Moroccan senior national team.
- Saktoui led the national team to win the African Nations Championship for local players and the bronze medal at the Olympics.
- Salami's statements revived the discussion about the future of the Moroccan national team's technical staff.
CORE SUBJECT
Nomination of Tarek Saktoui to coach the Moroccan national team
Jamal Salami, coach of the Jordanian national football team, nominated the national coach Tarek Saktoui to take over the task of coaching the Moroccan senior national team following the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, affirming that "Saktoui is the anticipated coach to succeed Walid Rekraki in the upcoming phase."
Salami explained today, Wednesday in Doha, during a press conference preceding the "Arab Cup" final, that Saktoui has marked a distinguished path in a short period; he led the national team to win the African Nations Championship for local players, in addition to securing the bronze medal at the Olympic Games.
The Jordanian coach jokingly added that the coach of the Moroccan reserve team "would not be harmed by finishing second in the Arab Cup competition," referring to the possibility of the "Nashama" team outperforming the Moroccan reserve team "Atlas Lions" in this final match.
He further stated that Saktoui has accumulated important experience and possesses the technical qualifications and field expertise that qualify him to lead the "Atlas Lions" in the future.
Jamal Salami's statements sparked interest among fans and the Moroccan football community; these remarks brought back to the forefront the discussion about the future of the national team's technical staff and the options available after the upcoming major competitions, whether the Africa Cup of Nations or the World Cup, making the name of the next coach a leading topic in current sports discussions.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Jamal Salami
👤 Person_MaleCoach of the Jordanian national football team
Tarek Saktoui
👤 Person_MaleNational coach nominated to lead the Moroccan senior national team
Moroccan national team
🏛️ OrganizationMoroccan national football team
Africa Cup of Nations
EventAfrican football championship
Arab Cup
EventArab football championship
NOTABLE QUOTES 2
"Saktoui is the anticipated coach to succeed Walid Rekraki in the upcoming phase"
Context: Statements during a press conference in Doha preceding the Arab Cup final
"Finishing second in the Arab Cup competition would not harm him"
Context: Joking about the Moroccan reserve team coach in the Arab Cup