Morocco’s U20 women’s football team, the Atlas Lionesses, fell to Costa Rica 2-0 on Thursday in a friendly match at the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
The match was part of the team’s preparations for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, scheduled from August 31 to September 22, 2024, in Colombia.
The Moroccan team continues its training under the guidance of Head Coach Jorge Vilda ahead of another pre-tournament friendly encounter against Fiji on Monday at the same venue.
Morocco has been placed in a competitive group for the World Cup, facing Spain — the defending champions — the USA, a three-time champion, and Paraguay.