The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has reached a final agreement with Portuguese coach Tiago Lima Pereira to lead Morocco’s under-17 national team, replacing Nabil Baha, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The source said Pereira is expected to take charge of the “Atlas Cubs” during upcoming competitions and will officially begin his duties during the next international break.
Pereira will succeed Baha as head coach of the under-17 side, accompanied by a new technical staff, the source added. Baha, meanwhile, is expected to oversee Morocco’s under-16 national team as part of the federation’s strategy to benefit from his experience with another age group.
Baha guided Morocco to victory in the most recent Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, held in Morocco, and led the team to the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar late last year.
Pereira, 39, previously worked as a youth coach with Portuguese club SL Benfica.
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