Morocco has left their mark on the select group of FIFA U-20 World Cup winners, sixteen years after Ghana’s stunning victory.
The Atlas Lion Cubs won their first-ever world championship on Sunday at the Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium in Santiago, Chile, shocking six-time winners Argentina with a decisive 2-0 victory.
Yassir Zabiri, who scored both goals in a man-of-the-match performance, inspired Morocco to put on a brilliant effort that left the South Americans speechless.
The young Moroccans displayed the ideal balance of brave offensive football and defensive discipline under the tactical direction of Coach Mohamed Ouahbi. The tournament’s breakout player, Zabiri, finished as the Golden Boot winner with five goals and completed a historic victory with his brace.
Morocco has taken the world by storm just months after placing second in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is a credit to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s (FRMF) effective youth development program.
Additionally, the North Africans won numerous significant individual honors, demonstrating their supremacy in Chile.
Othmane Maamane won the Golden Ball and was named Player of the Tournament.
As the second-best player, final hero Yassir Zabiri won the Silver Ball.
The Atlas Lion Cubs have made history with this momentous achievement, motivating a new generation of African football players and enhancing Morocco’s rising prominence internationally.
