Morocco have made historical past by beating Argentina 2–0 to win the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, turning into solely the second African nation after Ghana in 2009 to elevate the trophy.
The ultimate occurred on the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile, house to Universidad de Chile and the Chilean nationwide group.
It was an evening to recollect for the younger Atlas Lions, who performed with self-discipline, braveness, and sharpness to say the nation’s first-ever FIFA title.
Yassir Zabiri was the hero as soon as once more.
The ahead put Morocco forward within the twelfth minute with a shocking free kick earlier than sealing the win with a relaxed end halfway by way of the second half.
Argentina, chasing their seventh U-20 World Cup crown, had extra of the ball however couldn’t discover a approach by way of Morocco’s strong defence. Led by captain Ismael Baouf and goalkeeper Youssef Benchaa, the North Africans stood agency and punished Argentina on the counterattack every time the prospect got here.
Morocco’s journey to the title was nothing in need of exceptional.
They defeated Spain, Brazil, South Korea, and the USA earlier than edging France on penalties within the semi-finals.
Their solely loss got here in opposition to Mexico within the group stage — however from then on, they grew stronger with each recreation.
This victory marks a proud second not only for Morocco however for African soccer as a complete.
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It continues the nation’s rise on the worldwide stage, coming three years after Morocco’s senior males’s group made historical past by reaching the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar.
For Argentina, the defeat was painful. That they had seemed unbeatable by way of the match however couldn’t break Morocco’s resistance on the evening.
Frustration confirmed as they picked up a number of yellow playing cards and did not benefit from a late VAR evaluate for a attainable penalty.
Nigeria’s U-20 group, the Flying Eagles, additionally took half on this 12 months’s FIFA U-20 World Cup however couldn’t replicate Morocco’s success, crashing out within the Spherical of 16 after a heavy defeat to Argentina.
