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Morocco World
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco's Women's Team Prepares for WAFCON on Home Soil
Rabat – The Moroccan women's national football team has entered a crucial training camp from June 11 to 19 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maamoura, near Sale, as part of its preparations for the upcoming Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is set to take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26. According to CAF, matches of the continental tournament will be played across six stadiums in five different cities. The selected venues include Larbi Zaouli and Père Jégo Stadiums in Casablanca, Rabat's Olympic Stadium, El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia, Stade d'Honneur in Oujda, and the Municipal Stadium in Berkane. National coach Jorge Vilda Rodriguez has summoned 30 players from the training camp, according to a statement published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The squad includes a mix of seasoned internationals and emerging talents across all positions. Among the goalkeepers called up are Khadija Rmichi, Fatima Zahra Jabraoui, Hind Hassnaoui, and Iness Arouaissa. The defense line features players such as Hannan Ait Lhaj, Zeineb Radouani, Nouhaila Benzina, and Yassmine Amrabet. In midfield, familiar names like Ghizlane Chebbak, Anissa Lahmari, and Sara Kassi are joined by several other profiles, while the attacking lineup includes Fatima Tagnaout, Btissam Jraidi, and Kenza Chabil, among others. Having reached the final of the last WAFCON in 2022 and earned a historic qualification for the 2023 World Cup, the Atlas Lionesses are entering this edition with high ambitions. The home advantage, coupled with growing public support, is expected to play a key role in their performance. The team looks to capitalize on this momentum to establish Morocco as a major force in African women's football. This preparatory stage also offers Jorge Vilda the opportunity to further evaluate his squad and narrow down his tactical options ahead of the final team selection. Regarding Morocco's squad, it is the 'best I have coached so far,' Vilda once said at a press conference. Host nation Morocco will compete in Group A alongside Zambia, Senegal, and DR Congo. Group B brings together Nigeria with Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana. Meanwhile, Group C features South Africa, Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania in what promises to be a tightly contested stage of the tournament. The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) unveiled yesterday the official logo and match emblem for the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. With just weeks remaining before the continental tournament kicks off, this training camp marks a key step in shaping Morocco's campaign on home soil. Tags: Atlas LionessessportsWAFCONwomen football
Morocco World
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco's Women's Football Team Defeats Tunisia 3-1 in Friendly Match
Rabat – Morocco's women's national football team secured a 3-1 victory against Tunisia in a friendly match held on Friday at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca. Yasmine Lamrabet opened the scoring for Morocco in the 39th minute, followed by goals from Ibtissam Jraidi in the 50th minute and Iman El Ghazouani in the 55th minute. Tunisia's only goal came early in the second half, scored by Sabah Cheikh in the 48th minute. The friendly match against Tunisia is part of the Atlas Lionesses' preparations for the upcoming Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which Morocco will host this summer. The Moroccan team will continue its preparations with a second friendly match against Cameroon, scheduled for April 8. The team locked horns with Ghana last month in another friendly game, which ended with a 1-0 victory for Morocco. Following the game, Morocco's captain Ghizlane Chebbak said she is optimistic about her team's preparations for the continental event. However, she acknowledged that the match represented a challenge for the team. 'The Ghanaian team is strong, and we wanted to play against tough teams like this to test our real level. Today, thankfully, we managed to win, but it was difficult,' Chebbak said. But she said the team will keep working to improve their performance for upcoming games. The Atlas Lionesses have climbed one spot in the latest FIFA World Ranking to secure the 60th spot worldwide. The team is ranked third in Africa, behind Nigeria (36th globally) and South Africa (40th globally). Tags: FootballMoroccoTunisiaWAFCON
CAF
15-02-2025
- Sport
- CAF
TotalEnergies CAF Africa Women's Cup of Nations 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Published: Saturday, 15 February 2025 The 2026 Africa Women's Cup of Nations is the 16th edition of this tournament, bringing together the best women's football teams in Africa. Qualifying Rounds ● The first round will take place from February 17 to 26, 2025 ● The second round will take place from October 20 to 28, 2025 First Round● M1 & M2: Angola - Zimbabwe● M3 & M4: Malawi - Congo (Malawi qualify for next round following Congo withdrawal)● M5 & M6: Botswana - DR Congo● M7 & M8: Tanzania - Equatorial Guinea● M9 & M10: Uganda - Ethiopia● M11 & M12: Eswatini - Namibia● M13 & M14: Burundi - Burkina Faso● M15 & M16: Djibouti - Togo● M17 & M18: South Sudan - Algeria● M19 & M20: Rwanda - Egypt● M21 & M22: Kenya - Tunisia● M23 & M24: Niger - Gambia● M25 & M26: Benin - Sierra Leone● M27 & M28: Guinea - Cape Verde● M29 & M30: Gabon - Mali ● M31 & M32: Chad - Senegal Second Round● M33 & M34: Angola - Zimbabwe vs. Malawi ● M35 & M36: Botswana - DR Congo vs. South Africa● M37 & M38: Tanzania - Equatorial Guinea vs. Uganda - Ethiopia● M39 & M40: Eswatini - Namibia vs. Zambia● M41 & M42: Burundi - Burkina Faso vs. Djibouti - Togo● M43 & M44: South Sudan - Algeria vs. Cameroon● M45 & M46: Rwanda - Egypt vs. Ghana● M47 & M48: Kenya - Tunisia vs. Niger - Gambia● M49 & M50: Benin - Sierra Leone vs. Nigeria● M51 & M52: Guinea - Cape Verde vs. Gabon - Mali ● M53 & M54: Chad - Senegal vs. Ivory Coast Dates The dates for the final phase of the competition will be soon be communicated by CAF. Stadiums The selected stadiums for the competition will be revealed in due course. Format The final phase of the competition is structured into three groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will qualify directly for the quarter-finals, along with the two best third-placed teams. From this stage, the competition adopts a knockout format leading up to the final, where the winner will be crowned. Achievements: Year Host Winner Score Finalist Third Place Score Fourth 1991 Home and Away Nigeria 2 - 0 & 4 - 0 Cameroon Guinea / Zambia No third place match ❌ 1995 Home and Away Nigeria 4 - 1 & 7 - 1 South Africa Angola / Ghana No third place match ❌ 1998 Nigeria Nigeria 2 - 0 Ghana DR Congo 3 - 3 (3 - 1) Penalties Cameroon 2000 South Africa Nigeria 2 - 0 South Africa Ghana 6 - 3 Zimbabwe 2002 Nigeria Nigeria 2 - 0 Ghana Cameroon 3 - 0 South Africa 2004 South Africa Nigeria 5 - 0 Cameroon Ghana 0 - 0 (6 - 5) Penalties Ethiopia 2006 Nigeria Nigeria 1 - 0 Ghana South Africa 2 - 2 (5 - 4) Penalties Cameroon 2008 Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 2 - 1 South Africa Nigeria 1 - 1 (5 - 4) Penalties Cameroon 2010 South Africa Nigeria 4 - 2 Equatorial Guinea South Africa 2 - 0 Cameroon 2012 Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 4 - 0 South Africa Cameroon 1 - 0 Nigeria 2014 Namibia Nigeria 2 - 0 Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire 1 - 0 South Africa 2016 Cameroon Nigeria 1 - 0 Cameroon Ghana 1 - 0 South Africa 2018 Ghana Nigeria 0 - 0 (4 - 3) Penalties South Africa Cameroon 4 - 2 Mali 2020 Competition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ 2022 Morocco South Africa 2 - 1 Morocco Zambia 1 - 0 Nigeria Country Records Rank Country Wins Runners-up Third Place Fourth Years of Title 1️Nigeria 10 1️-1️ 0️ 1️ 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 2️ Equatorial Guinea 2️ 1️ 0️ 0️ 2008, 2012 3️ South Africa 1️ 5️ 2️ 3️ 2022 4️ Cameroon 0️ 4️ 3️ 4️ ❌ 5️ Ghana 0 3️ 4️ 0️ ❌ 6️ Morocco 0️ 1️ 0️ 0️ ❌ 7️Angola 0️ 0️ 1️ 0️ ❌ 8 Cote d'Ivoire 0️ 0️ 1️ 0️ ❌ 9. Guinea 0️ 0️ 1️ 0️ ❌ 10. DR Congo 0️ 0️ 1️ 0️ ❌ 11. Zambia 0️ 0️ 1️ 0️ ❌ 12. Ethiopia 0️ 0️ 0️ 1️ ❌ 1️3. Mali 0️ 0️ 0️ 1️ ❌ 14. Zimbabwe 0️ 0 0 1 ❌
