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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
Morocco World
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Chebbak Confident as Morocco's Women's Team Gears Up for AFCON 2025
Rabat – Ghizlane Chebbak, the captain of the Moroccan women's national football team, is optimistic about the future of the Lionesses as they prepare for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. All players are determined to compete with great challenge and ambition to win the continental title for the first time, she said in a recent interview. Chabbak made the remarks to the press following the Atlas Lionesses' friendly game against Ghana on Friday. The game took place at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca The friendly match, which saw Morocco beat the Ghanaian national team 1-0, was part of both teams' preparations for the 2025 WAFCON. '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. Ghana put the Moroccan team in a 'tough situation', the Atlas Lionesses' captain explained, vowing that this is something the team 'needs to work on later.' But the most important aspect of that game, Chebbak says, is that her team remained focused until the last minute and managed to score the winning goal. 'That is a good point for us. We will keep working to improve our performance in the next match against Haiti,' she added. The Moroccan women's national team players are determined to shine in the upcoming WAFCON, which will take place in Morocco from July 5 to July 26. The tournament's draw recently placed Morocco in Group A alongside Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Moroccan team will be looking to build on their strong performance at the 2022 WAFCON, where the Atlas Lionesses reached the final for the first time ever. Despite their 2-1 loss to South Africa, it was a historic achievement for the team as they also secured their first-ever qualification for the Women's World Cup in 2023. Tags: Ghizlane ChebbakMorocco women teamWAFCON
