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Mayssa Baha Scores on Barcelona First-Team Debut

Just days after earning her first call-up to Barcelona Femeni’s senior squad, 15-year-old Moroccan talent Mayssa Baha marked another milestone by finding the net on her first-team debut.

By the Atlas Lions Editorial Desk13 Aug 2026How we report

Mayssa Baha's remarkable rise has reached another exciting milestone.

The 15-year-old Moroccan scored for Barcelona Femeni during a pre-season friendly against French side Montpellier, making an immediate impact on her first appearance with the club's senior team.

Another Milestone in a Breakthrough Summer

Baha's goal comes only days after she received her first call-up to train with Barcelona's senior squad.

The opportunity represents a major show of confidence from one of the world's leading women's football clubs in a young player whose development has attracted increasing attention.

Now, she has responded in the best possible way—by finding the back of the net.

From Barcelona's Academy to the First Team

Baha has steadily progressed through Barcelona's youth system, developing her game while continuing to establish herself as one of Morocco's most exciting young talents.

Her latest achievement shows just how quickly that journey is progressing, with the teenager now taking her first steps into senior football at one of Europe's biggest clubs.

A Rising Moroccan Star

Baha first captured widespread attention at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

At just 14 years old, she became the youngest player at the tournament and produced a memorable performance against Costa Rica, scoring twice as Morocco secured a historic place in the Round of 16.

Her development has continued in Spain, where she has impressed at youth level and also scored twice for the Catalonia U16 regional team in the semifinals of Spain's regional championship earlier this year.

The Beginning of Something Special

Scoring on her first-team debut is another important step in what has already been a remarkable journey.

While Barcelona's pre-season matches are primarily about preparation for the campaign ahead, Baha's immediate impact gives the coaching staff another reason to keep a close eye on her progress.

For Moroccan women's football, her rise is another source of excitement.

At just 15, Mayssa Baha is already knocking on the door of Barcelona's first team, and the next chapter of her extraordinary journey is only beginning.

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