Football: Abdelaziz Kerkache Takes the Reins of the CAR National team

By Albert FALL | LNC

(Bangui, November 8, 2026 | LNC) – Moroccan coach Abdelaziz Kerkache has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Central African Republic’s national team. A former manager of several prominent clubs in the Botola (the Moroccan top flight), he succeeds Éloge Enza Yamissi at the helm of the "Fauves du Bas-Oubangui" (the Beasts of the Lower Oubangui).
A new chapter begins for Central African football. The Central African Football Federation has chosen Abdelaziz Kerkache to lead its national side. The Moroccan coach faces the significant task of revitalizing the "Fauves du Bas-Oubangui."
Abdelaziz Kerkache is no stranger to the African football landscape; he brings with him a solid reputation built while managing teams in the Moroccan league. Notably, he has coached Mouloudia d'Oujda (MCO) and Olympique de Khouribga (OCK)—experience that proved decisive in his selection for this new international challenge.
He takes over from former Central African international Éloge Enza Yamissi, who previously held the position. While full details of his contract and the specific objectives set by the federation have yet to be disclosed, it is clear that a major undertaking lies ahead for Central African football.

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Date: November 8, 2026
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