Morocco women's national football team

Morocco
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)لبؤات أطلس (Lionesses of Atlas)
AssociationRoyal Moroccan Football Federation
Head coachReynald Pedros
CaptainGhizlane Chebbak
Top scorerGhizlane Chebbak (17)
Home stadiumPrince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
FIFA codeMAR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 73 Increase 3 (24 March 2023)[1]
Highest52 (July 2003)
Lowest92 (2009)
First international
 South Africa 1–1 Morocco 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 5 July 1998)
Biggest win
 Morocco 8–0 Lebanon 
(Alexandria, Egypt; 23 April 2006)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 8–0 Morocco 
(Kaduna, Nigeria; 17 October 1998)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
Best resultTBD
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances4 (first in 1998)
Best resultRunners-up (2022)

The Morocco women's national football team (Arabic: منتخب المغرب لكرة القدم للسيدات, French: Équipe du Maroc féminine de football) represents Morocco in international women's football and is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The team played its first international match in 1998, as part of the third Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The traditional rivals of Morocco are mainly Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.

History

After being given a walkover following Kenya's withdrawal from the 1998 Championship, the team made it to the finals in Nigeria, where they lost 0–8 to the hosts before beating Egypt 4–1. Morocco met fellow Women's African Football Championship debutants Democratic Republic of the Congo in the final group game, with both teams having the chance to qualify for the semi-finals with a win. However, the eventual 0–0 draw sent Morocco out, as Congo qualified on better goal difference.[2]

Two years later, Morocco qualified for the African Championship in South Africa with a 6–1 aggregate victory over Algeria. However, after the team scored the first goal against Cameroon in the opening group stage match, they went on to concede 13 goals, lose all three matches, and finish last in the group.[3]

Their 2002 and 2006 campaigns were both stopped by Mali in the qualifying stages. Morocco had been seeded into the second qualifying round, but two goalless draws in Bamako and Rabat sent the tie into a penalty shoot-out which Mali won 5–4.[4] In 2004, Morocco did not enter, while a 1–6 aggregate defeat to Mali sent them out of the 2006 African Championship and the 2007 World Cup.

New era (2020–present)

On 22 February 2020, Morocco lionesses managed to win the 2020 UNAF Women's Cup after defeating Algeria 2-0 to top the final standings.[5][6]

After hiatus and lack of achievement, the Women's AFCON was expanded to 12 teams, starting from 2020, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, the first edition was held in Morocco 2022 instead.[7] Using this home advantage, Morocco restarted its women's football structure, rebuilt its women's team that has long been neglected. With greater interest, Morocco was able to create history by reaching the semi-finals in their home soil.[8][9] With this achievement, Morocco made a historic chapter as the first Arab country to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup,[10][11] when the country is set to debut in 2023.[12][13] Morocco went on to make another historic chapter as the first North African and Arab country to participate in the final of a continental tournament by beating African powerhouse and three-times defending champions Nigeria on penalties.[14][15] However, Morocco could not finish its dream in the final after losing to an experienced South African side, whose two goals crushed the Moroccan dream to win the title.[16][17]

Team image

Nicknames

The Morocco women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Atlas Lionesses".[18][19]

Home stadium

Morocco play their home matches at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, a facility of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The stadium is also the home of AS FAR and hosts several matches of the men's team. It is located in Rabat, Morocco.

Kit suppliers

Kit provider Period Ref
Germany Puma Now [20]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2022

11 June International Friendly Morocco  7–0  Congo Rabat, Morocco
21:00 GMT+1
Report Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
18 June International Friendly Morocco  1–1  Zambia Rabat, Morocco
21:00 GMT+1 Zulu 62' (.og) Report Chanda 77' Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
2 July 2022 (2022-07-02) 2022 AFWCON GS Morocco  1–0  Burkina Faso Rabat, Morocco
21:30
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
5 July 2022 (2022-07-05) 2022 AFWCON GS Uganda  1–3  Morocco Rabat, Morocco
21:00
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
8 July 2022 (2022-07-08) 2022 AFWCON GS Morocco  1–0  Senegal Rabat, Morocco
21:00 Chebbak 55' (pen.) Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
13 July 2022 (2022-07-13) 2022 WAFCON QF Morocco  2–1  Botswana Rabat, Morocco
21:00
Report
  • Dithebe 7'
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
18 July 2022 (2022-07-18) 2022 AFWCON SF Morocco  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
 Nigeria Rabat, Morocco
21:00
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Penalties
22 July 2022 (2022-07-22) 2022 AFWCON F Morocco  1–2  South Africa Rabat, Morocco
21:00
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

2023

17 February International Friendly Slovakia  0–3  Morocco Antalya, Turkey
Report
11 April International Friendly Romania  1–0  Morocco Bucharest, Romania
17:30 
1 July International Friendly Italy  v  Morocco TBC, Italy
5 July International Friendly Switzerland  v  Morocco TBC, Switzerland
24 July 2023 (2023-07-24) FIFA WC GS Germany  v  Morocco Melbourne, Australia
Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
30 July 2023 (2023-07-30) FIFA WC GS South Korea  v  Morocco Adelaide, Australia
Report Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
3 August 2023 (2023-08-03) FIFA WC GS Morocco  v  Colombia Perth, Australia
Report Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach France Reynald Pedros [21]

Manager history

Players

Current squad


Caps and goals accurate up to and including 22 April 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Khadija Er-Rmichi (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 Morocco ASFAR
12 1GK Assia Zouhair (1991-04-30) 30 April 1991 Morocco CAK
1GK Inès Arouaissa (2001-06-30) 30 June 2001 France Cannes

14 2DF Maryame Atiq (1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 Spain Unión Viera
2 2DF Zineb Redouani (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 Morocco ASFAR
15 2DF Ghizlane Chhiri (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994 Morocco ASFAR
5 2DF Nesryne El Chad (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 France Lille
13 2DF Sabah Seghir (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 7 1 Italy Sampdoria
21 2DF Yasmin Mrabet (1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 Spain Levante Las Planas
20 2DF Fatima El Ghazouani (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 France Quevilly-Rouen
14 2DF Rkia Mazrouai (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 Belgium Gent
4 2DF Nouhaïla Benzina (1998-05-11) 11 May 1998 Morocco ASFAR

6 3MF Élodie Nakkach (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 Switzerland Servette
8 3MF Salma Amani (1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 France Metz
7 3MF Ghizlane Chebbak (captain) (1991-02-19) 19 February 1991 56 21 Morocco ASFAR
15 3MF Kawtar Ait Omar (2004-02-19) 19 February 2004 Netherlands Fortuna Sittard
15 3MF Ibtissam Bouharat (1990-01-02) 2 January 1990 2 1 Belgium KV Mechelen
4 3MF Siham Boukhami (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 Morocco ASFAR

23 4FW Rosella Ayane (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 15 7 England Tottenham Hotspur
11 4FW Fatima Tagnaout (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 6 2 Morocco ASFAR
18 4FW Sakina Ouzraoui (2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 Belgium Club YLA
25 4FW Anissa Belkasmi (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 France Orléans
24 4FW Sofia Bouftini (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 Morocco RS Berkane
20 4FW Imane Saoud (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 2 1 Switzerland Servette
4FW Yasmine Zouhir (2005-07-16) 16 July 2005 France Saint-Étienne U19

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Zineb El Arari (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 Morocco Jawharat Najm Larache v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023
GK Kaoutar Bentaleb (1999-06-28) 28 June 1999 Morocco Sporting El Baydhawi v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
GK Imane Abdelahad (1994-07-21) 21 July 1994 Morocco Sporting Casablanca v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
GK Hind Hesnaoui (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 1 0 Morocco ASFAR 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations

DF Éva Allice (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 2 0 France Le Mans v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
DF Marwa Hassani (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 France Yzeure v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
DF Samia Fikri (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 France Montauban v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
DF Aziza Rabbah (1986-07-04) 4 July 1986 2 0 Morocco ASFAR v.  Canada, 10 October 2022

MF Samya Masnaoui (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 Netherlands Ajax Youth v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023
MF Nour Imane Addi (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 United States South Alabama Jaguars v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023
MF Hajar Jbilou (1999-08-28) 28 August 1999 Morocco Nahdhet Barkan v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
MF Sana Daoudi (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 France Guingamp v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
MF Najat Badri (1988-05-19) 19 May 1988 Morocco ASFAR v.  Canada, 10 October 2022

FW Ibtissam Jraïdi (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 Saudi Arabia Al Ahli v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023
FW Hanane Aït El Haj (1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 6 0 Morocco ASFAR v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023
FW Fatima Zohra Gharbi (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001 Spain Europa v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023
FW Imène El Ghazouani (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 0 0 France Issy v.  Republic of Ireland, 14 Nouvember 2022
FW Sanaâ Mssoudy (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 5 2 Morocco ASFAR v.  Canada, 10 October 2022
FW Chaymaa Mourtaji (1995-12-08) 8 December 1995 Morocco Sporting Casablanca 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Maissen Bourhrine France Lyon Reserves v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 February 2023

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations
UNAF Women's Tournament
Malta International Women's Football Tournament

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 23 July 2022.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Appearances: 1 / 9
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999did not qualify
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023qualified
Total--------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Appearances: 0 / 6
Year Result GP W D L GF GA GD
United States 1996Did not enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016Did not enter
Japan 2020Did not qualify
France 2024To be determined
United States 2028
Total-0000000

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Women's Africa Cup of Nations record
Appearances: 4 / 14
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998Group stage311149−5
South Africa 2000Group stage3003113−12
Nigeria 2002did not qualify
South Africa 2004did not enter
Nigeria 2006did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
Republic of the Congo 2020Cancelled
Morocco 2022Runners-up641195+4
Morocco 2024Qualified as hosts
TotalRunners-up125251427−13
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Nigeria 2003did not enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015
Morocco 2019 Bronze Medal5401127
Republic of the Congo 2023to be determined
Total1/55401127

Arab Women's Cup

Morocco lost to Algeria in the championship game of the first Arab Women's Cup in 2006 after defeating host Egypt 4–2 in the semi-finals.[25]

Arab Women's Cup record
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
Egypt 2006Runners-up2nd4211123+9
Egypt 2021did not enter
TotalRunners-up1/14211123+9

UNAF Women's Tournament

UNAF Women's Tournament record
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
Tunisia 2009did not participate
Tunisia 2020Champion1st4400112+9
TotalChampion1/24400112+9

Honours

Continental

Runners-up: (1) 2022

Regional

Champions: (1) 2020
Runners-up: (1) 2006

Under-20 team

Bronze Medal: (1) 2019

International

Champions: (1) 2022

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Morocco national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

See also

Other football codes

References

Notes

    Citations

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    24. Squad for friendly game
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