da stake casino: Details about the Morocco squad for the Women's World Cup 2023, including the players who may be included and those who may miss out.
da fezbet: Morocco are another team who are bracing themselves for their first appearance in the Women's World Cup scheduled in Australia and New Zealand. The debutants of the tournament have shown considerable improvement in the running to the competition and looking at recent trends they could provide some massive upsets.
The Atlas Lionesses are placed in a difficult group with Germany, South Korea, and Colombia making up the rest of the group and despite multiple sources betting against them, a shock could be on the cards for the dominant forces in the group.
Morocco secured themselves a podium finish in the 2022 Women's African Cup of Nations highlighting the progress Reynald Pedros team has made in recent times. Despite that, the two losses in the April friendlies against the Czech Republic and Romania could serve as a notice before they prepare themselves for the World Cup.
Morocco is yet to announce the final squad who'll secure a ticket to Australia but Pedros has already revealed a provisional squad, asGOALtakes a look at who made it to the Morocco Women's World Cup squad.
GOALKEEPERS
Khadija Errmichi should be the first-choice goalkeeper for her team in the showpiece event. The AS FAR shot-stopper is on a run of six consecutive clean sheets in the friendlies Morocco have played leading to the World Cup and her immaculate form guarding her team's goal could prove integral for Morocco.
Errmichi was successful in saving a penalty against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the African Women's Cup of Nations helping them reach the final stage.
Cannes' Ines Arouaissa and SCCM's Assia Zouhair could serve as perfect backups if Pedros decides to give them an opportunity.
Name ClubInes ArouaissaCannesKhadija ErrmichiAS FARAssia ZouhairSCCMAdvertisementBackpagepixDEFENDERS
The Moroccan side has an excellent centre-back partnership with Yasmine Mrabet and Nouhaila Benzina. The two experienced campaigners have amazing chemistry between two of them and are a very strong combination lunging into tackles to stop the opposition attacks.
Mrabet, the winner of the UEFA U-19 Women's Championship, could add her experience of capturing silverware to a side who are playing in the World Cup for the first time.
For the full-backs role, Morocco have often opted for Sabag Sehgir and Zineb Redouani as left-back and right-back respectively. AS FAR's Ghizlane Chhirri could be another defensive option to replace Sehgir considering she has won 61% of the tackles, but the former could be given an opportunity only when the team needs massive defensive cover.
Charleroi's Rkia Mazroaui could also be given a shot at the playing eleven by Pedros but considering the experience and adaptability of Redouani it's highly unlikely that the AS FAR defender is dropped from the side.
NameClubHanane Ait El HajAS FARNouhaila BenzinaAS FARGhizlane ChhiriAS FARSiham BoukhamiAS FARNesryne El ChadLilleRkia MazroauiCharleroiYasmine MrabetLevanteZineb RedouaniAS FARSabag SeghirNapoliBackpage PixMIDFIELDERS
Pedros has picked a provisional squad with very few midfielders heading into the World Cup. With just five options available to choose from, captain Ghizlane Chebbak and Elodie Nakkach will be the go-to players for the Atlas Lioness.
Both Chebbak and Nakkach have played alongside each other and could complement each other in the centre of the pitch. Chebbak's club teammate Najat Badri has tons of experience under her belt and the Moroccan veteran could utilise it in nerve-wracking situations if given an opportunity.
Guingamp's Anissa Lahmari is another exciting option for Pedros if he wants to keep his squad fresh alongside 19-year-old Sarah Kassi as the Moroccan prodigy would be vying to get a view of the biggest stage.
NameClubNajat BadriAS FARGhizlane ChebbakAS FARSarah KassiFleury 91Anissa LahmariGuingampElodie NakkachServette
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Morocco have selected a large pool of forwards to choose from in their final squad. With a plethora of talent running through the ranks in Morocco, Pedros would be spoilt for choices in choosing the best possible front three.
The obvious choice would be Tottenham's Rosella Ayane supported by Fatime Tagnaout and Diki Sakina Ouzraoui as wingers leading the attack. Ayane has the perfect knack of smashing thunderous strikers in the back of the net and Tagnaout and Ouzraoui can glide past the opposing defenders with ease.
Servette's Imane Saoud and RS Berkane's Sofia Bouftini could serve as backup for the Atlas Lioness. Saoud can operate her magic on either of the flanks, preferably on the right, while Bouftini could be a perfect alternative on the right wing.
Pedros will therefore need to strike the perfect balance in his team sheet and rotate his forwards on a constant basis. The manager can choose players according to the game and the opponent and leaving aside Rosella Ayane, all the players can give massive competition to each other to fight for a spot in the final eleven.
NameClubSalma AmaniMetzRosella AyaneTottenhamAnissa BalkasmiUS OrleansSofia BouftiniRS BerkaneKenza ChapelleNantesFatima GharblCE EuropaSamya HassaniTelstarIbtissam JraidiAl-AhliDiki Sakina OuzraouiClube BruggeImane SaoudServetteFatime TagnaoutAS FAR