The Atlas Lionesses are entering a new era.
Morocco’s women’s national team is moving forward under new coach Eric Blahic, who has named a 31-player squadas the team prepares for its next international matches.
First up: two friendlies against Uzbekistan on October 9 and 12.
Friendlies might not sound like the most dramatic football news, but this is where new eras actually begin.
New coach. New combinations. New players trying to earn their place.
And this Moroccan squad has talent coming from some serious clubs.
Players called up represent teams across Morocco and Europe, including AS FAR, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Porto, showing how widely the national team’s player base has expanded.
For years, Moroccan women’s football has been building momentum.
The Atlas Lionesses reached a World Cup, made deep runs in continental competitions and brought much more attention to women’s football back home.
Now comes the harder part: maintaining that level while building what comes next.
That is why this camp matters.
Blahic gets his first real opportunity to test players, experiment with the squad and start defining what his version of Morocco will actually look like.
For younger players, it is also a chance to move from “one to watch” into the actual national-team conversation.
The next tournament will eventually bring bigger pressure.
For now, though, Morocco gets to reset.
And every new era starts with someone trying to convince a new coach that they deserve to stay in it.
