“The Moroccan national team achieved a remarkable feat despite its defeat this Tuesday, in the round of 16 against its French counterpart, considered a footballing school in Europe and whose players have been playing together for a decade in the French selection and have a long experience,” noted Ms. El Yahmidi, also vice-president of the National Women’s Football League.
Qualification for the round of 16 remains, in itself, a positive result, especially since big names in world football failed to advance past the group stage like Germany and Brazil, a- she said in a statement to MAP.
The feat of the Atlas Lionesses, she continued, should constitute a source of motivation and inspiration to reach new heights in the games to come, adding that this “can only be achieved with the hard work.”
In this sense, she invited national clubs to pay particular attention to basic training, both at the practical level and at the training level which includes the training and support of coaches and trainers. physical and to promote the exploration of young talents.
Thanks to two victories in a row against South Korea and Colombia, finalists of the Asian Cup and Copa America respectively, the Moroccan players obtained six points in three matches, to qualify for the round of 16 as as second in Group H, behind Colombia.