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Join on Telegram Rabat – Five Atlas Lionesses have been nominated for the CAF Women’s Ballon d’Or, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced today.
The list of the thirty nominees for the CAF Women’s Ballon d’Or features three players from Moroccan club As FAR, namely Fatima Tagnaout, Ghizlane Chebbak, and Khadija Er-Rmichi.
Alongside the AS FAR trio are two other Moroccan contenders for the CAF Awards’ most prestigious individual accolade, Anissa Lahmari of Levante Las Planas and Ibtissam Jraidi of Al Ahli.
These Atlas Lionesses made history this year with an impressive performance in their first-ever appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, reaching the Round of 16 at the expense of favorites Germany.
Additionally, players from AS FAR secured a historic domestic triumph, clinching the Championship, Cup, and Champions League treble in the 2022-2023 season.
Ghizlane Chebbak and Fatima Tagnaout, the dynamic duo from AS FAR, have also earned nominations in the “Inter-Club Player of the Year” category, alongside their teammate Aziza Rabbah.
Khadija Er-Rmichi is in contention for the “Goalkeeper of the Year” trophy. Furthermore, Nesryne El Chad (Lille) is vying for the title of “Young Player of the Year.”
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In the club categories, AS FAR and Sporting de Casablanca have been nominated for the “Women’s Club of the Year” at the 2023 CAF Awards, scheduled to take place in Marrakech on December 11.
Both teams are currently in the semifinals of the third edition, which is being held in Côte d’Ivoire. AS FAR, the reigning African Champions League titleholders, faces Mamelodi Sundowns, while Sporting de Casablanca takes on Ampem Darkoa.
The Moroccan women’s national team, nominated for the prestigious “African National Team” award, will compete against formidable opponents such as Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Senegal.
These nominees in women’s football join the Moroccan nominees in men’s football, as well as Walid Regragui in the competition for the title of best coach of the season.
