{"id":226938,"date":"2025-10-20T07:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/226938\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T07:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:42:14","slug":"morocco-crowned-world-champions-at-the-fifa-u-20-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/226938\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco crowned world champions at the FIFA U-20 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Sunday, 19 October 2025 \n <\/p>\n

Sixteen years after Ghana\u2019s historic triumph, Morocco have joined the elite circle of FIFA U-20 World Cup winners. The Atlas Lion Cubs stunned Argentina 2-0 on Sunday at the Julio Mart\u00ednez Pr\u00e1danos Stadium in Santiago, Chile, to lift their first-ever global title.<\/p>\n

Inspired by a dazzling Yassir Zabiri, who netted both goals in a man-of-the-match performance, Morocco delivered a flawless display that left the six-time champions with no answers.<\/p>\n

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Under the guidance of coach Mohamed Ouahbi, the young Moroccans combined defensive solidity with fearless attacking football. Zabiri, the tournament\u2019s revelation, struck twice to seal a famous victory and finished as the Golden Boot winner with five goals.<\/p>\n

Only months after finishing runners-up at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco have now conquered the world, confirming the remarkable progress of the country\u2019s youth development program under the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).<\/p>\n

The individual accolades further underline Morocco\u2019s impressive form.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Othmane Maamane\u00a0was named\u00a0Player of the Tournament, claiming the\u00a0Golden Ball, while final hero\u00a0Yassir Zabiri\u00a0took home the\u00a0Silver Ball\u00a0as the competition\u2019s second-best player.<\/p>\n

The Atlas Lion Cubs have written their names in gold, inspiring a new generation across Africa and beyond<\/p>\n

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