Ahmed Kantari appointed head coach of Morocco U17 team

The National Technical Directorate has appointed Ahmed Kantari as the new head coach of the Morocco National Under-17 football team. This appointment is part of a strategic effort to utilize Moroccan technical expertise and national talent within various age-group national teams.

Kantari, a former national team player, transitioned to coaching following his retirement in 2019. His professional coaching career includes roles at Valenciennes FC in France, where he served as a technical staff member, reserve team coach, and head coach. He also served as an assistant coach at Nottingham Forest in England and worked with Al Duhail in Qatar.

Most recently, Kantari was part of the technical staff at FC Nantes in France, eventually serving as the head coach from December 2025 to March 2026. He holds the UEFA Pro License, the highest coaching certification awarded by UEFA.