Morocco’s impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, but head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has provided a cautious update on two key players. In a recent press conference, Ouahbi addressed the fitness concerns surrounding Ismaël Saibari and Chadi Riad, emphasizing a no-risk approach ahead of the quarter-finals.12 During the press briefing in Houston, Morocco national team coach Mohamed Ouahbi stated: “Ismaël Saibari felt a slight pain in his thigh.