2023 Women's World Cup: Morocco Name 8 Local Players In the Provisional List

2023 Women's World Cup: Morocco Name 8 Local Players In the Provisional List

By Sampson Adedeji

Unlike Nigeria's Super Falcon team which has only one local player, the Moroccan head coach Reynald Pedros has listed 8 local players among the 28 players he listed in the provisional players for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Eight players from local giants AS FAR were also named in the squad highlighting the contribution of the club that forms the core of the Moroccan women's national team.

The Frenchman unveiled the eagerly awaited list on Monday and the country's key players will be part of the preparation camp for the upcoming global competition.

The unveiling of the squad marks a significant milestone for women's football in Morocco, as the nation eagerly anticipates their team's performance on the global stage.

Following friendlies against Italy and Switzerland, Coach Pedros will face the challenging task of naming his final squad.

Noorocco will face Italy on July 1, followed by another friendly match against Switzerland on July 5.

The French coach will need to drop five players from the squad, whittle the team down to 23 players and communicate the final list to FIFA by 10 July.

Making their first-ever appearance in the Women's World Cup, the Atlas Lionesses are set to face tough opponents in the group stage.

Germany, South Korea, and Colombia will challenge Morocco at the group stage of the tournament.