CAF Reveals New Trophy, Logo for U17 AFCON Morocco 2025

2025-03-27

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled on Wednesday the new trophy and logo for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U17, scheduled to take place from March 30 to April 19 in Morocco.

The launch marks a key moment in the celebration of the beginning of the journey of the young African football talents who will be taking part in this prestigious tournament, CAF says in a press release published on its website.

The concept of the new trophy is “Journey Begins”, and embodies the ambition, growth and early steps towards a “legendary” future for these players, CAF explains.

It features a road-shaped structure symbolizing the player’s path, integrated with the map of Africa, echoing the continent’s pride and unity, the same source adds.

As for the logo design, it mirrors the shape of the new AFCON U17 trophy, including its base which illustrates the structure, guidance and support provided by CAF and underlines its pivotal role in nurturing the next generation of African football stars.

A path shaped by passion, with a new identity and renewed energy, the African football body concludes.

The AFCON U17 – Morocco 2025 will also serve as a qualifying tournament for the World Cup. Africa will be represented by ten teams at this newly expanded edition, to be held in Qatar later this year.

MAP: 26 March 2025

Moroccan National Women’s Team Head Coach Unveils Squad for 2026 WAFCON

Moroccan women’s national football team head coach Jorge Vilda unveiled on Friday a list of 26 players selected for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled in Morocco from July 25 to August 16.

Morocco has been placed in Group A alongside Senegal, Algeria and Kenya.

Here follows the full list of the selected players:

Goalkeepers:

– Khadija Er-Rmichi

– Ines Arouaissa

– Fatima-Zahra El Jebraoui

Defenders:

– Hanane Ait El Haj

– Zineb Redouani

– Aziza Rabbah

– Siham Boukhami

– Rania Boutiebi

– Nouhaila Benzina

– Maryame Atiq

– Nesryne El Chad

Midfielders:

– Soumia Hady

– Ghizlane Chebbak

– Najat Badri

– Hajar Said

– Yasmin-Katie M’Rabet

– Elodie Nahla Nakkach

Forwards:

– Kenza Chapelle

– Imane Saoud

– Kautar Azraf

– Jade Nassi

– Fatima Tagnaout

– Sakina Ouzraoui

– Chaimaa Mourtaji

– Ibtissam Jraidi

– Sanaa Mssoudy.

Morocco’s Women National Football Team to Face Cabo Verde on Saturday in Friendlies

The Moroccan women’s national football team will face its Cabo Verdean opponent in a friendly fixture set for Saturday in the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat (10pm).

The Atlas Lionesses previously played a double friendly against Burkina Faso last Friday and Tuesday.

Jorge Vilda’s team won the first match 5-0 and drew the second 1-1.

These matches are part of the Moroccan team’s preparations for upcoming fixtures.

CAF Awards 2025: Moroccan Ghizlaine Chebbak Named African Player of the Year

Moroccan Ghizlaine Chebbak, captain of the Atlas Lionesses, was named African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2025 ceremony, held Wednesday evening in Rabat.

Alongside Chebbak, the final list of candidates for this award also included Sanaa Mssoudy, forward for AS FAR and the Moroccan national team, and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade, PSG player.

The award was presented by CAF President Patrice Motsepe.

Doha Madani

AS FAR player Doha Madani won the Best Young Player of the Year award during the CAF Awards ceremony, held Wednesday evening in Rabat.

At 20 years old, the young Moroccan represents a true hope for Moroccan and African football.

Meanwhile, Tanzanian Clement Mzize, a TP Mazembe player, received the award for the Best Goal of the Year 2025.

Also nominated for the award were goals scored by Moroccans Oussama Lamlioui, forward for Renaissance Berkane, and Ghizlane Chebbak, captain of the Lionesses of the Atlas.

2025 U17 Women’s World Cup: Morocco Defeats Costa Rica 3-1

Morocco’s national U17 women’s football team defeated Costa Rica 3-1 on Friday evening at the Rabat Olympic Stadium, in the third and final match of Group A in the tournament’s final phase.

The goals for Morocco were scored by Mayssa Baha (4th minute and 39th minute, the latter from a penalty) and Fabiana Alfaro (77th minute, own goal), while Costa Rica reduced the deficit through Naima Moya in stoppage time (90+5).

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025: Morocco Falls to Italy 1-3

Morocco’s under-17 women’s national football team fell 3-1 to Italy on Tuesday night at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, in their second Group A match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Giulia Galli struck twice for Italy in the 5th and 13th minutes, while Rachele Giudici added a third in the 23rd. Dounia El Masmoudi pulled one back for Morocco in the 82nd minute, but it proved too little too late.

In the group’s other fixture, Brazil and Costa Rica shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw.

After two rounds of play, Italy lead Group A with six points, followed by Brazil on four and Costa Rica with one. Morocco sit bottom of the table with no points.

On the final matchday of the group stage, scheduled for Friday, October 24, Morocco will face Costa Rica, while Italy take on Brazil.

Monday 20 July 2026