GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Packers welcomed a women’s flag football team from Morocco to Green Bay for a week of connection with the organization, including flag football activities and attending Saturday’s preseason game against the New York Jets.
The Moroccan team is led by Fouzia Madhouni, who was first connected to the Packers through her participation in the Global Sports Mentoring Program in 2022, a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and espnW.
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Madhouni coaches women’s flag football in Morocco and is the founder of ‘We Can Morocco,’ an organization that empowers girls and women through leadership courses and American football sessions, while also engaging men in conversations about advancing gender equality.
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During her visit to Green Bay three years ago, Madhouni connected with several members of the Packers organization and stayed in touch, with hopes of eventually bringing her players to experience Green Bay firsthand.
While in town, the Moroccan team is participating in several activities, including a flag football scrimmage held Thursday. On Friday, they will take part in a Packers-hosted girls flag football camp, and on Saturday, they will attend the Packers’ preseason game at Lambeau Field.
