Morocco vs Nigeria: Five Atlas Lionesses that can damage Super Falcons’ hopes of a 10th WAFCON title

The Super Falcons will fight their final battle of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco at the Stade Olympique de Rabat on Saturday.

It promises to be a maximum entertainer due to the quality of the teams on parade. Nigeria have shown their quality, being nine-time champions of the WAFON.

Morocco, on the other hand, have never won the WAFCON, but they have been knocking on the door. The Atlas Lionesses lost the last edition's final to South Africa.

This time they have looked really solid since the group stages. Under the tutelage of coach Jorge Vilda, the team has shown a high level of organization and will give the Super Falcons a big fight for the title.

Ahead of the game, Soccernet.ng spotlights five Moroccan Atlas Lionesses, who will be important for them as they look to beat Nigeria.

Ghizlane Chebbak

The first player to score a hat-trick at this year's WAFCON is Morocco's 34-year-old Ghizlane Chebbak pic.twitter.com/R0mmQGyTvs

— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) July 9, 2025

Ghizlane Chebbak is currently the highest goalscorer scorer at the 2024 WAFCON with four goals.

The Badalona star scored all her goals in the first two games of the competition － one against Zambia and a hat-trick against DR Congo.

She will be hungry to add to her tally and seal her status as the highest goalscorer in the competition. Chebbak is strong, fast, and has great positioning. She also knows how to feed off scraps in the box.

Ibtissam Jraidi

Ibtissam Jraidi is another important player for Morocco. She is very quick and full of running.

With three goals and one assist to her name, the Super Falcons have to be wary of her attacking threat. Jraidi doesn't just wait for chances to fall to her, she also loves to get involved with the play.

She will have an extra reason to score against Nigeria, as she is also a contender for the Golden Boot

Nouhaila Benzina

The 27-year-old defender is one of the outfield players who has played every single minute of the 2024 WAFCON for Morocco.

Benzina is a home-grown talents for Morocco, and she will be hungry to win the title on home soil. The FAR Rabat star is a quick and fine tackler. She is also calm under pressure.

Coach Vilda will be banking on her to hold the line when they face Nigeria.

Yasmin Katie Mrabet

Mrabet has been the engine in Morocco's midfield at the 2024 WAFCON. She is a fine dribbler and technically gifted.

The Sevilla star also has two goals to her name in the tournament. So she can pop up with the winner if she is not watched.

The Super Falcons midfielders will have to keep Mrabet caged in the game if they want to find any joy.

Sakina Ouzraoui

سكينة أوزراوي تحصد جائزة أفضل لاعبة في المباراة بعد تألقها اللافت في نصف النهائي! ⚽

Sakina Ouzraoui claims the Woman of the Match award following her outstanding performance in the semi-final! ✨#DimaMaghrib | #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/4ohCZE4zOG

— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) July 22, 2025

Sakina Ouzraoui has been involved in at least one goal since the knockout rounds started. She got an assist against Mali in the quarterfinals and scored the winning goal against Ghana in extra time.

She is flying high at the moment and full of confidence. The Super Falcons have to keep her in check if they want to beat Morocco.