CAN Féminine 2026 – Group A: Lionnes de l'Atlas preview, squad and schedule

26.07.26 FT Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Finalists in the last two editions, Morocco are more determined than ever to claim their first title in this tournament, which will once again be held on home soil.

Morocco preview

Morocco is gearing up for its fifth Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Having never lifted the trophy in their history, they came agonizingly close in the last two editions, falling in the finals to South Africa and Nigeria.

The Atlas Lionesses will once again be led by their star striker, Ghizlane Chebbak.

Morocco squad

Goalkeepers: Khadija Er-Rmichi, Ines Arouaissa, Fatima-Zahra El Jebraoui.

Defenders: Hanane Aït El Haj, Zineb Redouani, Aziza Rabbah, Siham Boukhami, Rania Boutiebi, Nouhaila Benzina, Maryame Atiq, Nesryne El Chad.

Midfielders: Soumia Hady, Ghizlane Chebbak, Najat Badri, Hajar Said, Yasmin-Katie Mrabet, Élodie Nahla.

Forwards: Kenza Chapelle, Imane Saoud, Kautar Azraf, Jade Nassi, Fatima Tagnaout, Sakina Ouzraoui, Chaimaa Mourtaji, Ibtissam Jraidi, Sanaa Mssoudy.

Morocco schedule

Matchday 1 – Sunday, July 26:

Morocco vs Kenya, Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, (20:00 GMT)

Matchday 2 – Thursday, July 30:

Morocco vs Algeria, Stade Moulay Hassan, (20:00 GMT)

Matchday 3 – Monday, August 3:

Senegal vs Morocco, Stade Moulay Hassan, (20:00 GMT)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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