After 16 years in the wilderness, Morocco returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1970. José Faria was the man tasked with guiding them back.
Morocco's tournament was a mixed affair, with promising moments offset by results that ultimately cut their journey short. Their defence proved to be the backbone of the campaign, conceding just 2 goals in 4 outings.
Morocco emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. In the knockout rounds, they were narrowly knocked out by West Germany in the Round of 16. The narrowest of defeats against West Germany ended what had been a promising tournament run.
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Conceded just 2 in 4 matches failed to score in 3 of 4 matches.
Abderrazak Khairi led Morocco's attack with 2 goals at the 1986 World Cup.
Conceded in only 2 of 4 matches
The tactical mind behind Morocco's 1986 campaign. A Brazilian at the helm leading Morocco at his first World Cup.
Facing elimination from their World Cup debut in Mexico, Morocco's manager José Faria devised a strategy that relied on defensive solidity and counter-attacks. The team managed to secure crucial draws against strong opponents Poland and England before upsetting Portugal with three goals.
