Wahbi: The Match Against Scotland Was Strong.. Our Defense Withstood the Pressure

The national coach, Wahbi, expressed his relative satisfaction with the performance of the Moroccan team following their 1-0 victory over Scotland in the second round of Group B in the 2026 World Cup finals, emphasizing that the match was not as easy as anticipated.

In his statements following the final whistle, Wahbi explained that the match was characterized by great competitiveness between the two sides, saying: "As we expected, the match was fiercely competitive, but we managed to keep up with the opponent's strong pace in terms of challenges."

On the defensive level, the national coach emphasized that the team showed clear solidity within the penalty area, considering that defensive organization was one of the key strengths during the match.

Wahbi added in the same context: "On the defensive level, we were good and defended strongly inside the penalty area. We wanted to add a second goal to secure the result, but a lack of focus in the final touch cost us scoring opportunities."

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the team delivered an overall acceptable performance despite the late pressure exerted by the Scottish team in the final minutes, saying: "Overall, we performed well despite the pressure the Scots applied in the last minutes of the match."