The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is in an audacious pursuit of Barcelona and World Cup legend Andrés Iniesta for a high-level technical role.

This move signals Morocco’s intent to hardwire elite, trophy-proven football intelligence into its ambitious long-term project, according to multiple reports.

AS and Mundo Deportivo, along with international publications like The Athletic by The New York Times and beIN Sports, have reported on negotiations between the 41-year-old former Spain international and Moroccan football authorities.

The Spaniard was present at the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat as an honoured guest of the FRMF, where Senegal edged Morocco 1-0 in a tightly contested decider.

Morocco’s football renaissance —celebrated at the highest level by King Mohammed VI – has accelerated at full throttle since the Atlas Lions’ historic semifinal run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The kingdom is now setting its sights even higher, positioning itself at the heart of football’s future through an ambitious co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.