Since his departure from the Moroccan national team, Wali Rockraoui has been a name linked with other Arab countries. Recently, there are reports suggesting that Iraq may be looking to him as a successor for Graham Arnold's position on their coaching team for the 2027 Asian Cup.
According to reports from Al-Rabiya Sports Channel, Rockraoui is considered one of the top candidates, but this comes with conditions - he would need to convince his agents and the possibility of Arnold extending his contract or leaving after the Asian Cup as well. Other potential candidates include Adnan Hammoud, a local Iraqi coach, or one of the French coaches who performed well in last year's World Cup.
Iraqi football failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but participated as an Arab team on one of the six spots allocated within the region. Ammar Hussein has been named among the most significant contributors by scoring an impressive goal against Norway, though the team still had a mixed performance throughout the tournament.
Recent developments have hinted at a possible group stage clash between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the 2027 Asian Cup should both teams perform well enough to gain second place or qualify as one of four third-place qualifiers.
