The Morocco women's national football team () represents Morocco in international women's football and is managed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation.
The team played its first international match in 1998 during the inaugural Women's Africa Cup of Nations. They later achieved runners-up finishes in the 2022 and 2024 editions of the tournament. They made their debut at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023, where they advanced to the knock-out stage after finishing second in their group, before being eliminated in the Round of 16 by France.
On 26 April 2006, Morocco made their first ever final in the 2006 Arab Women's Championship, defeating Egypt 4âÂÂ2 in the semi-final. They lost the final 1âÂÂ0 against Algeria.
On 22 February 2020, Morocco lionesses managed to win the 2020 UNAF Women's Cup after defeating Algeria 2âÂÂ0 to top the final standings.
After hiatus and lack of achievement, the Women's AFCON was expanded to 12 teams, starting from 2020, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, the first edition was held in Morocco 2022 instead. 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. With this achievement, Morocco made a history as the first Arab country to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup, debuting in 2023. Morocco went on to make another historic chapter as the first North African and Arab country to participate in the final of a continental tournament by beating African powerhouse and three-times defending champions Nigeria on penalties. However, Morocco could not finish its dream in the final after losing to an experienced South African side, whose two goals crushed the Moroccan dream to win the title.
In their first ever FIFA Women's World Cup, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after placing second in their group, losing their first match 6âÂÂ0 to Germany and winning both their second and third match 1âÂÂ0 respectively against South Korea and Colombia. This made them the lowest ranked nation to qualify for the knock-out stages. In the game against South Korea, Moroccan player Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to play in a World Cup match wearing a hijab. Morocco ended their journey in the Round of 16, after losing 4âÂÂ0 to France.
On 12 October 2023, Spanish coach Jorge Vilda was announced as the new head coach of the Moroccan women's team. On 14 November 2023, Morocco was nominated for the 2023 Best African Women's National Team of the Year by CAF.
In the 2024 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. They faced Mali and claimed a 3âÂÂ1 victory. In the semi-final, they defeated Ghana in a penalty shootout. In the final, Morocco lost 3âÂÂ2 to Nigeria, marking their second consecutive defeat in a WAFCON final.
The Morocco womenâÂÂs national football team is commonly known as the "Atlas Lionesses".
MoroccoâÂÂs home matches are played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, which is managed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The stadium is the home ground of AS FAR and regularly hosts matches of the Morocco national menâÂÂs team. It has also served as a venue for several international tournaments, including the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which was held at the former stadium prior to its demolition and reconstruction.
Morocco's home colours are most red shirts and green shorts and socks, away colours are usually all white or all green.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Caps and goals accurate up to and including (28 October 2025).
Morocco lost to Algeria in the championship game of the first Arab Women's Cup in 2006 after defeating host Egypt 4âÂÂ2 in the semi-finals.
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