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Morocco Prepares for 2024 WAFCON with Friendly Against Tanzania
Gummersbach – The Moroccan women's national football team steps onto the pitch this Saturday night in Rabat, where it faces Tanzania in a friendly match that marks the final stretch of preparations for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The game begins at 8:30 p.m. at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Stadium.
For head coach Jorge Vilda Rodriguez and his players, the match represents more than a test of form, it sets the tone ahead of a continental tournament that Morocco will host from July 5 to 26.
On Wednesday, Vilda unveiled his final squad for the upcoming WAFCON. The head coach's team is composed of a mix of domestic and foreign-based talent. The players include Ghizlane Chebbak, goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi, and forward Fatima Tagnaout, among others.
Jorge Vilda recently discussed his team's progress in an interview with CAFOnline.
'African football has immense potential,' Vilda stated. 'Everything is more and more balanced. The teams are preparing better, the national competitions are improving, the teams have better technical staff who help them to progress. We see more organized teams and, above all, with enormous physical potential.'
The Atlas Lionesses are in Group A, alongside Zambia, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Their first official match in the tournament will be against Zambia, set for Saturday, July 5, at 9:00 p.m. – a high-stakes opener that puts the host nation immediately under the spotlight.
Group B brings together Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana. Group C features South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, the latter of whom provides Morocco's opponent for this weekend's friendly.
With expectations rising and the home crowd behind them, Morocco's players approach the final rehearsal knowing what lies ahead. A tournament on their soil, against the continent's best, and the chance to leave their mark on African football history. Tags: Atlas LionessesMoroccosportsWAFCON
