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Morocco's Atlas Lionesses aim for Women's Africa Cup of Nations title at home
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The Atlas Lionesses of Morocco are approaching the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with the unprecedented status of title contenders, fueled by recent progress and the ambition to secure their first continental crown on home soil. Finalists in the last two editions, the Moroccan team has established itself among Africa's top teams through consistent technical, tactical, and physical development. This evolution is a result of a development strategy implemented by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation FRMF, which has made women's football a major focus of its sports project. After reaching the 2022 WAFCON final, also held in Morocco, and confirming this status in the subsequent edition, the Lionesses enter this new campaign with increased experience and maturity. They also made history by qualifying for the round of 16 at the 2023 Women's World Cup in their first participation, becoming the first Arab team to advance past the group stage of a Women's World Cup. For this WAFCON, Morocco has numerous advantages. The Lionesses will benefit from playing in front of their home crowd, a support that was crucial during their remarkable 2022 run. They also have a squad now accustomed to major continental and international events, with a mix of experience and youth, featuring several players competing in top national and foreign leagues. The development of the national women's league, the rise of clubs like AS FAR, two-time African champions in 2022 and 2025, and investments in trai
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