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Morocco World
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Jorge Vilda: Morocco's Women's Team Fully Ready for WAFCON
Rabat – Jorge Vilda Rodriguez, the coach of Morocco's women's national football team, has renewed confidence in his players, noting that they are talented, motivated, and ready for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The tournament will take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26. 'The team's morale is very high, and the players are excited to begin the competition. We've prepared well for these matches, and the group is very cohesive. There's a great atmosphere within the squad,' Vilda said. The national coach acknowledged the challenges ahead as Morocco's women's team falls into Group A, which includes Senegal, Zambia, and the DRC. While conceding that the group is the toughest of the three in this WAFCON, he said he is confident that the Lionesses will deliver and receive support from a large crowd at home. He also expressed satisfaction with the current level of the team, which he says has progressed significantly as a result of consistent hard work. 'Our first match will be against Zambia, a team that has made a lot of progress in recent years and whose players compete in top leagues, such as Racheal Kundanaji, Hellen Chanda, and Barbara Banda.' 'They're tough opponents, but we have the necessary tools to counter them,' he said, noting that his squad is ready and excited to start the tournament. Team captain Ghizlane Chebbak also stressed the players' readiness for the competition, noting that the Atlas Lionesses are focused on the opening match against Zambia. 'I hope we'll be 100% ready and focused for it,' she said. Morocco's game against Zambia will take place on Saturday at 9 p.m. Moroccan time. The tournament groups are Group B with Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana, and Group C with South Africa, Ghana, Mali, and Zambia. Tags: Futsal WAFCONWAFCON
Ya Biladi
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan women's football team ready for CAN 2024 kickoff with high spirits
The coach of the Moroccan women's national football team, Jorge Vilda Rodriguez, affirmed on Tuesday that the Moroccan players are fully prepared to compete in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2024), scheduled to take place from July 5 to 26, 2025, in the Kingdom, and are eager to kick off the tournament. «The team is in great spirits, and the players are eager to start the competition. We have prepared well for these matches, and the group is very cohesive. There's a cheerful atmosphere», he told MAP, on the sidelines of a training session held by the Moroccan women's team at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé. «Group A, in which we will be competing (also including Senegal, Zambia, and the DR Congo, Editor's note), is the toughest among the three pools of this CAN», he noted, emphasizing that the national team, expected to be backed by strong home support, has prepared extensively through several friendly matches. He expressed his «satisfaction with the current level of the team, which has evolved significantly», adding that «the players are working hard to deliver a good performance at this CAN and are eager to win». «We are ready and excited to start the competition. We approach the tournament with a lot of seriousness and will give it our all», said national team midfielder Elodie Nahla Nakach in a similar statement. Meanwhile, Atlas Lionesses captain Ghizlane Chebbak stressed that the players are aware winning the CAN won't be easy, as all the participating teams are strong and determined to claim the title.
Morocco World
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
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
Ya Biladi
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Morocco announces women's squad for AFCON 2024 hosted on home soil
The head coach of the national women's football team, Jorge Vilda Rodriguez, revealed on Tuesday in Salé the list of players selected to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024), scheduled to take place from July 5 to 26 in Morocco. The host country has been placed in Group A, alongside Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Group B includes Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana, while Group C consists of South Africa, Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania. The Moroccan players called up: Defenders: Hanane Ait Elhaj (Valencia CF/Spain), Zineb Redouani (AS FAR), Sabah Seghir (FC Basel/Switzerland), Aziza Rebbah (AS FAR), Nouhaila Benzina (AS FAR), Siham Boukhami (AS FAR), Yasmin Mrabet (Valencia CF/Spain), Soumia Hady (Wydad Casablanca) Midfielders: Ghizlane Chebbak (Levante/Spain), Najat Badri (AS FAR), Elodie Nakkach (Al Ahly/Saudi Arabia), Salma Bouguerch (Wydad Casablanca), Anissa Lahmari (Levante/Spain), Sarah Kassi (Fleury 91/France), Imène El Ghazouani (Servette FC/Switzerland), Sanaa Messaoudi (AS FAR)
Ya Biladi
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Moroccan Women's Football team preps for AFCON with intensive training camp
The Moroccan women's national football team is holding a training camp from June 11 to 19 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura (Salé), in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Morocco. To this end, national coach Jorge Vilda Rodriguez has called up 30 players, according to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). Squad list: Goalkeepers: Khadija Rmichi, Fatima Zahra Jabraoui, Hind Hassnaoui, Ines Arouaissa. Defenders: Hannan Ait Lhaj, Zeineb Radouani, Ghizlen Chahri, Sabagh Sghir, Aziza Rebbah, Nouhaila Benzina, Siham Boukhami, Yassmin Amrabet, Najat Belhabib. Midfielders: Soumaia Hadi, Ghizlane Chebbak, Najat Badri, Elodi Nakach, Anissa Lahmari, Salma Bougarch, Sara Kassi, Sanae Mssoudy, Imane Ghazouani, Imane Tourris.
