Morocco women to face France in December ahead of 2027 World Cup

Morocco’s women’s national team will face France in an away friendly on Saturday, 5 December, as the Atlas Lionesses continue preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

The match will take place at the Auguste Bonal Stadium in Sochaux, with kick-off scheduled for 21:10 GMT.

The encounter will give Morocco an opportunity to assess their squad against one of the world’s leading teams as they work towards the global tournament.

Atlas Lionesses continue preparations after Uzbekistan friendlies

The fixture follows Morocco’s recent two-match friendly series against Uzbekistan on home soil.

The Atlas Lionesses began the series with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan before playing out a goalless draw in the second meeting on Monday, 12 October, at the El Barid Stadium in Rabat.

The two matches provided the Moroccan side with further opportunities to prepare for their upcoming challenges.

Blahic begins new chapter with Morocco

The friendly against France also comes after a change in the Moroccan team’s technical leadership.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation appointed French tactician Eric Blahic as head coach of the women’s national team, replacing Spaniard Jorge Vilda after Morocco failed to secure the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.

The match against France will provide another test for Blahic and his players as they continue their preparations for future competitions.

France friendly offers important test

Both teams are expected to use the encounter to assess their players and refine their tactical approaches ahead of major competitions.

Facing France will offer Morocco an opportunity to measure their progress against high-level opposition as the Atlas Lionesses build towards the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.