Sure, a lot to take from this for 2026, in theory.
But, I think there is a good chance that the leader and glue that has given this team the attitude/mentality/desire/us against everyone, in Herdman, won't be there. That will be a massive loss to shape the next 4 years and subsequent World Cups for development in the country.
There's no qualifying pressure, so it's up to friendlies to get experience.
So, there's a big responsibility of the CSA to get things right and that's been well documented how dysfunctional that organization has been for decades.
For this team, let's get a result on Thursday. They deserved better on Wed which is tough one and would've had them still in it after today, keep the heads high and finish positive. Morocco still has things to play for too.
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