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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Morocco national futsal team.

Morocco
Nickname(s)The Atlas Lionesses[1]
French: Lionnes de l'Atlas
Arabic: لبؤات الأطلس
AssociationRoyal Moroccan Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachAdil Sayeh
FIFA codeMAR
FIFA ranking65 Decrease 6 (11 October 2024)
Highest FIFA ranking51 (May 2024)
Lowest FIFA ranking65 (October 2024)
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Bahrain 0–3 Morocco 
(Manama, Bahrain; 2 March 2022)
Biggest win
 Morocco 11–4 Greenland 
(Poreč, Croatia; 15 June 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 10–1 Morocco 
(Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain; 10 September 2024)

The Morocco women's national futsal team (Arabic: المنتخب الوطني المغربي النسوي لكرة القدم داخل القاعة; French: L'équipe du Maroc féminine de futsal) represents Morocco in international women's futsal, and is governed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).

History

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Debut

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In 2021, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation launched its women's futsal team, holding its first training camp in April of the same year, as part of the federation's efforts to promote futsal and women's football in the kingdom.[2]

A year later, coached by Hassan Rhouila, the team played its first international matches against Bahrain in Manama in March 2022, winning both games.[3][4] In July 2022, the team played its first home matches against one of Asia's futsal powerhouses, Thailand in a doubleheader, suffering defeats in both games.[5][6]

In September 2023, the federation parted ways with coach Rhouila to make way for the appointment of Spanish coach Sara Merino Ojeda.[7]

With the FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup on the horizon, the Moroccan Lionesses faced Argentina in March 2024 in Salé to prepare for the qualifiers, but were defeated in both matches.[1] Two months later, Merino was dismissed by the federation.[8] and Adil Sayeh took over as coach.[9]

In July 2024, the team took part in its first international tournament in Poreč, Croatia, alongside top European sides and Greenland in the Futsal Week June Cup.[10] After finishing last in Group B, the team bounced back with a dominant 11–4 victory over Greenland to secure 5th place marking their biggest win to date.[11] Two months later, Morocco traveled to South America to compete in the Four Nations Tournament in Xanxerê, Brazil, where they finished in last place.[12][13]

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2024

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17 March Friendly Morocco  1–6  Argentina Salé, Morocco
18 March Friendly Morocco  4–5  Argentina Salé, Morocco
11 June Futsal Week June Cup GS Finland  4–2  Morocco Poreč, Croatia
12 June Futsal Week June Cup GS Croatia  4–3  Morocco Poreč, Croatia
15 June Futsal Week June Cup Morocco  11–4  Greenland Poreč, Croatia
16 June Futsal Week June Cup Greenland  5–7
(9–18 agg.)		  Morocco Poreč, Croatia
6 August Grand Prix Xanxere GS Brazil  7–0  Morocco Xanxerê, Brazil
7 August Grand Prix Xanxere GS Paraguay  2–0  Morocco Xanxerê, Brazil
9 August Grand Prix Xanxere GS Argentina  6–2  Morocco Xanxerê, Brazil
11 August Grand Prix Xanxere Argentina  3–1  Morocco Xanxerê, Brazil
10 September Friendly Spain  10–1  Morocco Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
11 September Friendly Spain  6–0  Morocco Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
23 October Friendly Morocco  5–1  Bahrain Salé, Morocco
25 October Friendly Morocco  1–4  Uzbekistan Salé, Morocco
26 October Friendly Morocco  6–1  Bahrain Salé, Morocco
28 October Friendly Morocco  7–5  Uzbekistan Salé, Morocco
29 November Friendly Morocco  5–1  Iraq Salé, Morocco
1 December Friendly Morocco  6–1  Iraq Salé, Morocco
5 December Friendly Morocco  3–1  Czech Republic Salé, Morocco
6 December Friendly Morocco  1–2  Czech Republic Salé, Morocco

2025

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14 January Friendly Morocco  1–5  Finland Rabat, Morocco
18:00 Hajri Goal 36:02
  • Hannula Goal 11:30
  • Lind Goal 15:12, 26:28
  • Luotonen Goal 24:22
  • Heikkilä Goal 36:24
 Stadium: Complexe Mohammed VI de football
15 January Friendly Morocco  4–3  Finland Rabat, Morocco
18:00
  • Laftah Goal 06:47
  • Knaidi Goal 07:42
  • Zaid Alkilani Goal 23:13
  • El Aoufi Goal 32:16
 Report
  • Heikkilä Goal 04:39
  • Herranen Goal 11:42
  • Enwena Goal 30:41
 Stadium: Complexe Mohammed VI de Football

Staff

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Coaching staff

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As of 20 December 2024
Role Name Start date Ref.
Head coach Morocco Adil Sayeh 4 mai 2024 [14]

Head coach history

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Name Years Matches Won Drawn Lost Win %
Morocco Hassan Rhouila 2021–2023
4
2
0
2
 50%
Spain Sara Merino Ojeda 2023–2024
2
0
0
2
 0%
Morocco Adil Sayeh 2024–
20
9
0
11
 45%
As of 18 January 2024

Players

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Current squad

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The following 18 players were called up for the friendly matches against Finland from 7 to 16 January 2025.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kawtar Bentaleb Morocco FUS Rabat
12 1GK Chaimae Aasem Morocco Wydad AC
22 1GK Malak Fakhir Morocco RS Berkane
31 1GK Laila Kaiche Morocco CS Hilal Temara
2 FP Shaineze Ben Cherki (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997 (age 27) France Sporting Club de Paris
3 FP Inès Ziat France Futsal D'Igny
4 FP Soumia Hady (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 26) Morocco Wydad AC
5 FP Jasmine Demraoui (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 21) France Besançon Académie Futsal
6 FP Kenza Allaoui (1999-11-02) 2 November 1999 (age 25) Albania KFF Gramshi
7 FP Chirine Knaidil (1994-02-19) 19 February 1994 (age 30) Morocco FUS Rabat
8 FP Salma Miftah (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 28) Morocco SC Casablanca
9 FP Rajae Lazaar Morocco Wydad AC
10 FP Drissia Korrych Morocco RS Berkane
11 FP Malak Zaid Alkilani Morocco Wydad AC
13 FP Nadia Lftah Morocco Wydad AC
14 FP Amal El Aoufi Morocco CS Hilal Temara
15 FP Meryem Hajri (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 30) Morocco Union Touarga
17 FP Ouafae Legdem Morocco CS Hilal Temara
18 FP Anissa Hattab France Marcouville City
19 FP Narjiss Ahamad (2001-07-06) 6 July 2001 (age 23) Germany VfR Warbeyen

Recent call-ups

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Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Laila Jbili Morocco Raja Aïn Harrouda [fr] v.  Czechia, 6 December 2024
Siham Tadlaoui (1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 35) Morocco Jawharat Najm Larache [fr] v.  Czechia, 6 December 2024
Bonnie-Lou El Bouhati (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 26) France Orléans Futsal v.  Czechia, 6 December 2024
Samia Machkour France AS Roissy Futsal v.  Czechia, 6 December 2024

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup

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FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD Squad Coach
Philippines 2025 To be determined
Total 0/0 — — — — — — —

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Argentina defeats the "Lionesses of Futsal."". a5r5br.net (in Arabic). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Video: After its establishment, the women's futsal national team holds its first training camp". sport1.ma (in Arabic). 23 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Friendly Match: The national women's futsal team defeats Bahrain 3-0". snrt.ma (in Arabic). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ "The national women's futsal team triumphs over Bahrain". archive.frmf.ma (in Arabic). 2 March 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Futsal féminin.. La sélection marocaine battue par son homologue thaïlandaise en match amical". snrt.ma (in French). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ^ "The Moroccan women's futsal team loses 2-0 in a friendly match against Thailand". elbotola.com (in Arabic). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Sara Merino... Chosen by Dguig to lead the women's futsal team, aiming to follow in his footsteps". infosports.ma (in Arabic). 10 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Merino, coach of the women's futsal team: "I leave my position with a deep love for Morocco in my heart."". barlamanesport.com (in Arabic). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ^ "National coach Adil Sayeh: A key figure in Moroccan futsal". matchpresse.com (in Arabic). December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ^ "The Moroccan women's futsal national team will participate in an international tournament in Croatia from June 9 to 17, 2024". matchpresse.com (in Arabic). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. ^ "The Moroccan women's futsal team renews their victory over Greenland". anfaspress.com (in Arabic). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Brazil debuts with a 7-0 thrashing of Morocco in the International Women's Futsal Tournament in Xanxerê". redeprincesa.com.br (in Portuguese). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Grand Prix Xanxere: Argentina defeated Morocco and secured third place". afa.com.ar (in Spanish). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  14. ^ "FRMF- DTN / Pôle football diversifié: Du mouvement sur les bancs". lopinion.ma (in French). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
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