Vilda Eyes WAFCON Glory: ‘We Want to Make Morocco Happy’
Morocco women's national team coach Jorge Vilda is preparing his squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) hosted in Morocco. Vilda aims to leverage home-field advantage to secure the nation's first continental title.
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As the host nation and a team with recent tournament success, Morocco's performance is a major focus for African women's football development.
<span style="font-weight: 400">Rabat - Morocco women's national team head coach Jorge Vilda says his players are determined to make the nation proud as they prepare to begin their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on home soil. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Speaking ahead of the <a href="https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/07/328964/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wafcon-2026/">tournament</a>, Vilda dismissed suggestions that the recent achievements of Morocco’s men’s national team have placed additional pressure on his squad, insisting they instead serve as a source of inspiration. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400">“We don't see that as pressure. Instead, it gives us hope,” Vilda said.</span>
<span style="font-weight: 400">“Now it is our turn to show our potential. The players have one goal: to make the Moroccan people happy.”</span>
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