Morocco Name Squad List for Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco have named a 34-player squad for a training camp in Tangier from May 25 to June 4 as preparations begin for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which the country will host in July.
Head coach Jorge Vilda Rodríguez has selected a blend of domestic and overseas-based talent, including key players such as Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur), Ibtissam Jraidi (Al Ahli), and captain Ghizlane Chebbak (Levante Las Planas).
The camp will serve as a final assessment ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on July 5 and concludes on July 26.
Vilda aiming to go one step further
Morocco reached the final of the previous edition in 2022, losing to South Africa in their best-ever WAFCON campaign. The Atlas Lionesses will now aim to lift the trophy on home soil.
Draw, squad list and prize money
Morocco were drawn in Group A alongside Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania, following the official draw.
Here is the full Morocco squad for the training camp: Goalkeepers: Khadija Errmichi, Hind Hasnaoui, Zineb El Arari
Defenders: Hanane Ait Elhaj, Zineb Redouani, Ghizlane Chhiri, Rkia Mazraoui, Aziza Rebbah, Nouhaila Benzina, Siham Boukhami, Yasmin Mrabet, Najat Belhabib
Midfielders: Ines Arouaissa, Fatima El Jabraoui, Sabah Seghir, Soumia Hady, Ghizlane Chebbak, Najat Badri, Elodie Nakkach, Salma Bouguerch, Anissa Lahmari, Sarah Kassi, Zineb Erroudany, Imène El Ghazouani, Sanaa Mssoudy, Imane Touriss, Fatima Tagnaout, Jade Nassi
Forwards: Sakina Ouzraoui, Rania Boutiebi, Imane Saoud, Ibtissam Jraidi, Rosella Ayane, Kenza Chapelle
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the total prize pool for this edition. The winners will receive $600,000, with $400,000 for the runners-up and $350,000 for third place.
All participating teams will receive prize money, including those eliminated in the group stage. Tags: GhanamaliMoroccoTanzaniaWAFCON
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