Morocco U17 Women’s Team Begins Training Camp Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Rabat – Morocco’s U17 women’s national team has entered a closed training camp at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora as preparations intensify for upcoming international competitions.

The camp, which began on June 3, will continue until June 9 under the supervision of head coach Youness Rabii. A total of 27 players have been called up to participate in the gathering as the technical staff continues to assess the squad and build cohesion ahead of a busy second half of the year.

Squad list:

• Meriem Zeqaqi 
• Fatiha Naam
• Carulla Aixa Charah
• Malak Mouman
• Anissa Hamdani
• Malak Krafia
• Hiba Youssoufi
• Hayat Aboularouah
• Lina Souidi 
• Laila Boushaba
• Malak Mgout
• Celia Bouzman
• Liyana Lamrani
• Rita El Miroun 
• Amina Charifi 
• Sofia Ben Amar
• Charaf Boughazi 
• Amana Lakradi
• Aya Ait Khoya
• Nessma Mouradi 
• Fatimazahrae Tahir 
• Mayssa Baha
• Imene Dhissi
• Chaimae Boughazi
• Sara El Hajouti 
• Sonia Abajiou

According to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the training camp forms part of the team’s preparations for future competitions, although the federation did not specify the exact tournaments involved.

However, Morocco’s U17 women are expected to focus primarily on the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which the country will host from October 17 to November 7, 2026. The tournament will feature 24 teams and will be the second consecutive edition hosted by Morocco after FIFA awarded the country hosting rights through 2029.

As hosts, the Atlas Lionesses automatically qualified for the competition and will play in group 1 with France, Chile, and Australia. 

Morocco has invested heavily in youth football development in recent years, and expectations will be high for the U17 women’s side as they prepare to represent the host nation in one of the biggest tournaments in world youth football.