The Moroccan Football Federation has officially announced the dismissal of Spanish coach Jorge Vilda from his position as the head coach of the Moroccan women's national team. This decision, which was made public yesterday evening, concludes Vilda's tenure in Morocco after nearly three years of service.

In its statement, the Moroccan Federation revealed plans for a new training camp for the women's national team, emphasizing that French coach Eric Blahic will take over the team's leadership during the upcoming friendly matches against Uzbekistan, scheduled for October 6 and 12.

Vilda's departure comes just a month after he was relieved of his duties as the coach of the Spanish women's national team and his role as the director of women's football within the Spanish Football Federation. His exit from the Spanish team was orchestrated by Pedro Rocha, who at the time was the head of the interim administrative committee of the Spanish Federation. This action occurred following the resignation of Luis Rubiales and his suspension as president in the aftermath of the controversies that arose after Spain's victory in the 2023 Women's World Cup.

During his time with the Spanish national team, Vilda achieved a historic milestone by leading Spain to its first Women's World Cup title in the tournament held in Australia and New Zealand in the summer of 2023. However, his experience with the national team concluded shortly after this significant achievement.

As for his role with the Moroccan women's national team, Vilda guided the squad through various continental competitions, successfully qualifying them for the upcoming World Cup. In the most recent edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, held in Morocco last July, the Moroccan team finished in fourth place after losing to Cameroon in the semi-finals.

Despite not reaching the final, the Moroccan team secured their spot in the next World Cup in Brazil, having previously finished as runners-up in the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. This accomplishment cements Morocco's status as one of the prominent rising teams in African women's football.

With Vilda's dismissal, his journey with the Moroccan women's national team comes to an end after nearly three years in charge, as the team prepares for a new phase of training and competition ahead, with the World Cup being a primary focus.

As reported by aljazeera.net.