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
The Feminist Coordination for the Comprehensive and Profound Reform of the Family Code has strongly criticized recent remarks by Abdelilah Benkirane regarding the status of women, arguing that his comments undermine a fundamental right of girls: the right to education and work. In his statements, the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) suggested that marriage is the only path to a decent life. «These remarks reflect a deeply retrograde and archaic vision, openly
In Morocco, one in three people over the age of 50 say they had fewer children than they had hoped for, with nearly half (47%) citing financial constraints as the primary reason. These findings were shared by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Morocco and the High Commission for Planning (HCP) to mark World Population Day, celebrated annually on July 11. The data was presented during a joint event in Rabat on Wednesday, alongside the launch of the UN’s annual report on the
In Morocco, nearly 33% of young women and girls aged 15 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training (NEET), according to the latest global report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), The State of Youth in Agricultural and Food Systems. The report notes this rate drops slightly to 26% for young urban women. Among young men in the same age group, the NEET rate is significantly lower, at just 12%, both in urban and rural areas. These figures are concerning,
The Moroccan women’s football team claimed a 4-2 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday evening at the Rabat Olympic Stadium, during the second matchday of Group A in the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2024). Morocco’s goals came from Ghizlane Chebbak, who netted a hat-trick (25th, 43rd, and 75th minutes), and Yasmin M’Rabet, who scored from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute. The DR Congo responded with goals from Merveille Kanjinga (6th minute) and
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