The FIFA Referees Committee on Thursday announced the list of match officials selected for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025, scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 8. According to a statement from FIFA, the tournament will feature 54 referees in total—18 main referees and 36 assistant referees—representing 36 member associations.Pierluigi Collina, chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, noted that the World Cup offers a valuable
For the first time, the United Nations is officially marking the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent. In a joint statement, several UN experts raised the alarm: women of African descent remain largely invisible and continue to face multiple forms of discrimination. «They have built, protected, nurtured, and passed down traditions, often from the shadows», the signatories wrote. Across generations, despite the legacies of slavery, colonialism, and racism, these
The Jossour Forum of Moroccan Women (Jossour FFM) held a national conference on Thursday, July 24, in Rabat, focusing on reforming the Family Code to promote equality. The event gathered politicians, institutional representatives, associations, academics, and media professionals «to collaboratively envision a family legislation that is more just, equitable, and aligned with contemporary Moroccan realities». According to a press release, the conference is part of the project
Morocco's national women’s team will face Nigeria this Saturday at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, marking their second consecutive appearance in the tournament’s title match. The Atlas Lionesses will be looking to clinch their first-ever continental crown. But the challenge will be formidable. Nigeria, the most successful team in the competition’s history with nine titles, is hungry for a tenth and eager to avenge
The Moroccan women's football team has secured their spot in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2024, marking their second consecutive appearance after 2022. They clinched their place by overcoming Ghana in a tense penalty shootout (4-2 on penalties, 1-1 after extra time) on Tuesday night at Rabat's Olympic Stadium. Despite trailing in the first half, the Moroccan team demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination, equalizing an hour into the match and ultimately
On Monday in Rabat, Jorge Vilda, the coach of Morocco's women's national football team, expressed confidence that his squad is fully motivated to defeat Ghana in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2024), currently being held on Moroccan soil. The Atlas Lionesses are poised to deliver a stellar performance against Ghana, aiming to secure their place in the final, Vilda stated during a pre-match press conference at Rabat's Olympic Stadium, the venue for Tuesday's semi-final (8:00
Ghana has joined Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2024) after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Algeria, clinching the win 4-2 following a goalless draw that extended into extra time. The quarter-final clash took place on Saturday in Berkane. The highly anticipated Morocco-Ghana semi-final is scheduled for next Tuesday at the Rabat Olympic Stadium, kicking off at 8:00 PM (GMT+1). Morocco advanced to the semi-finals after a decisive 3-1 victory
Born in Brussels, Sarra El Massaoudi grew up with her two brothers and sister in a distinctly cosmopolitan city. Yet during her primary school years, she was often the only student from a diverse background. Her mother, a Belgian nurse, and her father, an interior designer from Bouyafa near Nador, were always deeply involved in their children’s education. Today, the young journalist looks back on that time with pride, remembering herself as always being «top of the
The Moroccan women’s football team has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Mali 3–1 (1–0 at halftime) on Friday night at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. The Atlas Lionesses’ goals came from Ibtissam Jraidi, who scored a brace (7’, 79’ pen.), and Kenza Chapelle (89’). Mali’s Aissata Traoré netted a consolation goal in stoppage time (90’+7, pen.). In the semi-finals, Morocco will face
Morocco’s national women’s football team will face Mali in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), currently being held in Morocco. The match is scheduled for this Friday at 8:00 PM at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. Mali qualified despite a heavy 4–0 defeat to South Africa on Monday evening at the Stade d’Honneur in Oujda, on the final day of Group C. With 4 points, Mali finished third in the group, behind leaders South Africa (7
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