They have participated in theFIFA Women's World Cup once, in2023. They made history in the same tournament,[2] qualifying to the knock-out stages after placing second in the group stages before they fell short in the Round of 16 to France.
On 26 April 2006, Morocco made their first ever final in the2006 Arab Women's Championship, defeating Egypt 4–2 in the semi-final. They lost the final 1–0 againstAlgeria.[4]
On 22 February 2020, Morocco lionesses managed to win the2020 UNAF Women's Cup after defeating Algeria 2–0 to top the final standings.[5][6]
After hiatus and lack of achievement, the Women's AFCON was expanded to 12 teams, starting from 2020, but due toCOVID-19 pandemic, the first edition was held in Morocco2022 instead.[7] Using this home advantage, Morocco restarted its women's football structure, rebuilt its women's team that has long been neglected. With greater interest, Morocco was able to create history by reaching the semi-finals in their home soil.[8][9] With this achievement, Morocco made a history as the first Arab country to qualify for theFIFA Women's World Cup,[10][11] debuting in2023.[12][13] Morocco went on to make another historic chapter as the firstNorth African andArab country to participate in the final of a continental tournament by beating African powerhouse and three-times defending championsNigeria on penalties.[14][15] However, Morocco could not finish its dream in the final after losing to an experiencedSouth African side, whose two goals crushed the Moroccan dream to win the title.[16][17]
In their first everFIFA Women's World Cup, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after placing second in their group, losing their first match 6–0 toGermany[18][19] and winning both their second and third match 1–0 respectively againstSouth Korea andColombia.[20][21][22] This made them the lowest ranked nation to qualify for the knock-out stages.[23][24] In the game against South Korea, Moroccan playerNouhaila Benzina became the first player to play in a World Cup match wearing ahijab.[25] Morocco ended their journey in the Round of 16, after losing 4–0 toFrance.[26]
On 12 October 2023, Spanish coachJorge Vilda was announced as the new head coach of the Moroccan women's team.[27][28] On 14 November 2023, Morocco was nominated for the 2023 Best African Women's National Team of the Year byCAF.[29]
In the2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning 2 matches and drawing one.[30] They facedMali and claimed a 3–1 victory.[31] In the semi-final, they defeatedGhana in a penalty shootout.[32] In the final, Morocco lost 3–2 to Nigeria, marking their second consecutive defeat in a WAFCON final.[33][34]
Morocco's home matches were held at thePrince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, managed by theRoyal Moroccan Football Federation. The stadium served as the home ground forAS FAR and frequently hosted matches for themen's team. Situated inRabat, Morocco, this iconic venue has been the stage for numerous significant tournaments. Among these, the2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations stands out as a significant event, where Morocco showcased their prowess by playing all their matches at this stadium and even reached the final. Though they lost toSouth Africa in thefinal, the stadium will forever be remembered for witnessing Morocco's historic qualification to the2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time.
The following 31 players were called up for the friendly matches againstScotland on 24 October 2025 at Stade Père Jégo, andHaiti on 28 October 2025 at Stade Mohammed V.[41]
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