The “Atlas Lionesses” face the Congo national team

The draw for the African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, which was held today, Wednesday, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, resulted in the women’s national team facing its counterpart, the Congolese national team, in the second round of eliminations.

It is expected that the two-legged matches will be held between October 5 and 13, 2026, as this round will decide the identity of the team that qualifies for the next stage of the qualifiers.

The Moroccan fans are counting on the national elements to confirm their superiority and overcome the obstacle of the Congolese national team, in light of the boom experienced by women’s football in Morocco, and the continuous support it enjoys from the Royal Moroccan Football League.

It is noteworthy that Morocco will host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals from July 25 to August 16, 2026, where the “Lionesses” were drawn in the first group alongside Algeria, Senegal and Kenya.