The North African nation defeated Argentina 20 on Sunday in Chile to assert their first ever FIFAU20 title
Morocco’s U20 nationwide soccer group secured a landmark 20 victory over Argentina in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday, to win the 2025FIFAU20WorldCup. The triumph marks the North African aspect’s first world title at this degree and comes months after the group took second place on the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The win makes Morocco the second African nation to win the title after Ghana, who have been topped in 2009 after dropping finals in 1993 and 2001.
The breakthrough got here within the twelfth minute when Yassir Zabiri curled dwelling a freekick to offer Morocco the lead. He then doubled the benefit 17 minutes later with a closerange end.
In a press assertion following the match, coach Mohamed Ouahbi mirrored on the tough years the group had endured. He additionally thanked King Mohammed VI for his efforts to develop soccer within the nation.
“Without him, we might not have achieved what now we have as we speak,” he mentioned.
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The Moroccan King congratulated the group for its historic World Cup victory by telegram, based on the BBC. King Mohammed VI their “spirit of cohesion and concord, and a beautiful skilled efficiency,” calling the achievement a supply of delight for the nation and Africa.
Othmane Maamma earned the Golden Ball after being named Player of the Tournament, whereas remaining match hero Yassir Zabiri obtained the Silver Ball because the competitors’s second-best performer.
(L-R) Yassir Zabiri, and Othmane Maamma of Morocco, and Milton Delgado of Argentina pose with the adidas Silver Ball, Golden Ball and Bronze Awards after the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 remaining match between Argentina and Morocco on October 19, 2025 in Santiago, Chile.
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Argentina, already sixtime winners and showing of their eighth remaining, ended a 42year run of successful U20 finals since their final loss in 1983.
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Morocco reached the ultimate by defeating France on penalties after a 11 draw of their semifinal. Argentina made it to the ultimate by edging out Colombia 10 within the semifinal, with a strike from MateoSilvetti.
(RT.com)
