The wait is over.
Morocco head coach Jorge Vilda has announced the 26-player squad that will represent the Atlas Lionesses at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with the hosts ready to launch another bid for a historic continental crown.
The Spanish coach revealed his final selection during a press conference at the Mohammed VI Football Complex on Friday, confirming the players who will carry Morocco's ambitions into Africa's biggest women's football tournament.
Experience Meets Emerging Talent
Vilda's squad includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders, and nine forwards, combining experienced leaders with an exciting new generation of talent.
Captain Ghizlane Chebbak headlines the squad alongside established internationals Khadija Er-Rmichi, Nouhaila Benzina, Yasmin-Katie Mrabet, Ibtissam Jraidi, and Sakina Ouzraoui, preserving the core group that guided Morocco to consecutive WAFCON finals.
Morocco's WAFCON 2026 Squad
Goalkeepers
- Khadija Er-Rmichi
- Ines Arouaissa
- Fatima-Zahra El Jebraoui
Defenders
- Hanane Ait El Haj
- Zineb Redouani
- Aziza Rabbah
- Siham Boukhami
- Rania Boutiebi
- Nouhaila Benzina
- Maryame Atiq
- Nesryne El Chad
Midfielders
- Soumia Hady
- Ghizlane Chebbak
- Najat Badri
- Hajar Said
- Yasmin-Katie Mrabet
- Elodie Nahla Nakkach
Forwards
- Kenza Chapelle
- Imane Saoud
- Kautar Azraf
- Jade Nassi
- Fatima Tagnaout
- Sakina Ouzraoui
- Chaimaa Mourtaji
- Ibtissam Jraidi
- Sanaa Mssoudy
Chasing a Historic First Title
The Atlas Lionesses enter the tournament determined to complete the journey after coming agonizingly close in recent editions.
Morocco finished as runners-up in 2022, before reaching another final in 2024, establishing itself as one of Africa's leading women's national teams.
Now, with the backing of home supporters once again, the Atlas Lionesses will be aiming to take the final step and lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy for the first time in the country's history.
The Road Ahead
Morocco will begin its WAFCON campaign against Kenya on July 26, before facing Algeria and Senegal in the remaining group-stage matches.
With home advantage, a talented squad, and the experience of two consecutive final appearances, expectations are high as the Atlas Lionesses look to write another memorable chapter in Moroccan football history.
The stage is set, the squad is ready, and an entire nation will be behind the Atlas Lionesses as they chase the continental crown on home soil.