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Atlas Lionesses to play Cape Verde in friendly match ahead of Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026
via Le Matin1 min read
The national coach, Jorge Vilda Rodriguez, scheduled a training session on Sunday to prepare his team for an upcoming friendly match against Cape Verde. The pre-match training session on Monday at Père Jégo stadium will be open to the media for the first fifteen minutes, starting at 5:45 PM. Coach Vilda stated on Friday in Salé that the selection of players for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 final phase was based on careful monitoring throughout the season, evaluating their club performances, participation in national team training camps, and their output in training and international matches.
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