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).
