Rabat – Morocco U-17 women’s national team coach Younes Rabie has revealed the final list of players called up to represent the country at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The tournament will be hosted by Morocco from October 17 to November 8, giving the young Atlas Lionesses the opportunity to compete on home soil in a major international tournament.
The squad list:
- Fatiha Naam
- Meriem Zeqaqi
- Chaymae Bouzrou
- Laila Boushaba
- Malak Krafia
- Anissa Hamdani
- Hiba Youssoufi
- Imene Diyen
- Charaf Boughazi
- Meryam Oubella
- Rita El Miroun
- Nayla Aagaou
- Sofia Ben Amar
- Sara El Hajjiouti
- Nora El Rhachoua Wachol
- Sonia Abajiou
- Nessma Mouradi
- Aya Ait Khouya
- Imane Dhissi
- Amana Lakradi
The squad will now enter the final stage of preparations ahead of the competition, with the coaching staff using two closed-door friendly matches to assess the team and fine-tune its preparations.
Morocco will face Chile on October 9 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex. The team will then take on Canada on October 11 at the same training facility.
Both matches will be played behind closed doors and will not be open to the media.
The two friendlies will provide Rabie and his staff with an opportunity to test the players against international opposition before the start of the World Cup.
Hosting the tournament in Morocco will also give the national team a home advantage, with the young players preparing to compete in front of Moroccan supporters during the global competition.
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will bring together youth teams from across the world, with Morocco entering the tournament as the host nation.
With the tournament only days away, the upcoming matches against Chile and Canada will represent the final preparation opportunities for Rabie’s squad before the 2026 World Cup gets underway on October 17.
The coach will therefore look to use the two games to assess his players and ensure the team is ready for the demands of the competition.
Morocco’s participation also comes as part of the country’s continued involvement in hosting major international football events, with the U-17 Women’s World Cup providing another opportunity to showcase women’s football on the national stage.
