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Morocco World
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
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
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
