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Morocco World
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco Drawn With Portugal and Japan in U17 World Cup
Morocco have been placed in Group B of the FIFA U17 World Cup 2025, alongside Portugal, Japan, and New Caledonia, following the draw held in Doha on Sunday. The tournament, set to take place in Qatar from 3 to 27 November, will be the first U17 World Cup to feature 48 teams, with matches spread across 12 groups. The draw comes shortly after Morocco were crowned U17 Africa Cup of Nations champions for the first time in their history. The Atlas Cubs will face a stern test in Group B, with European heavyweights Portugal and Asian contenders Japan among their opponents. Morocco enter the tournament full of confidence after their penalty shootout victory over Mali in the final of the U17 AFCON earlier this month. The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, with goalkeeper Chouaib Belaarouch saving two spot-kicks to seal a 4-2 win in the shootout. It marked Morocco's first continental title at U17 level. U17 World Cup 2025 group highlights: Group A: Qatar, Italy, South Africa, Bolivia Group C: Senegal, Croatia, Costa Rica, UAE Group D: Argentina, Belgium, Tunisia, Fiji Group E: England, Venezuela, Haiti, Egypt Group F: Mexico, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Switzerland Group G: Germany, Colombia, DPR Korea, El Salvador Group H: Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia Group I: USA, Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, Czech Republic Group J: Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Panama, Republic of Ireland Group K: France, Chile, Canada, Uganda Group L: Mali, New Zealand, Austria, Saudi Arabia Tags: Moroccou17 afconU17 world cup
Morocco World
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco crowned U17 AFCON Champions
Morocco's U17 national team win the Africa Cup of Nations title today, edging past Mali 4-2 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in regular time. The final, played under tight margins, saw little in the way of clear-cut chances, with both sides struggling to break the deadlock throughout the 90 minutes. In the second half, the Atlas Cubs upped the tempo, pushing for a breakthrough, but a lack of composure in the final third proved costly. With no goals to separate the two, the match went to penalties, where Morocco held their nerve. Goalkeeper Chouaib Belaarouch emerged the hero, saving two spot-kicks to secure a historic victory for the young Moroccans — their first continental title at U17 level. Tags: u17 afconU17 Morocco
Morocco World
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco crowned U17 AFCON Champions After Penalty Shootout Win Over Mali
Morocco's U17 national team clinched their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Saturday, edging past Mali 4-2 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in regular time. The final, played under tight margins, saw little in the way of clear-cut chances, with both sides struggling to break the deadlock throughout the 90 minutes. In the second half, the Atlas Cubs upped the tempo, pushing for a breakthrough, but a lack of composure in the final third proved costly. With no goals to separate the two, the match went to penalties, where Morocco held their nerve. Goalkeeper Chouaib Belaarouch emerged the hero, saving two spot-kicks to secure a historic victory for the young Moroccans — their first continental title at U17 level. Tags: u17 afconU17 Morocco
