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Morocco Face Serial Victors Argentina in U-20 World Cup Showdown

Morocco reached the final after a penalty shootout win over France amid youth protests calling for reforms, while Argentina seeks a record seventh Under-20 World Cup title.

  • On Sunday, six-time champions Argentina under-20 team face Morocco's teenage stars at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Pradano amid GenZ 212 protests over sports spending.
  • Morocco advanced by beating France on penalties after a 1-1 draw Wednesday, while Argentina reached the final by defeating Colombia 1-0 with Matteo Silvetti, 19, scoring in the 72nd minute.
  • Mohamed Ouahbi said `We knew it was going to be a difficult match` after the 1-1 semi-final, while Matteo Silvetti added `The team went for it and we deserved the victory`.
  • Argentina's run to the final marks their eighth Under-20 final, while a Morocco victory would make them only the second African winner after Ghana's 2009 side.
  • Conceived as a showcase, Harry Cavan, Fifa vice-president, launched the tournament, which expanded to 24 teams in 1997, reflecting its growing global reach.
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Morocco beats Argentina to clinch its first Under-20 World Cup title

Striker Yassir Zabrini scored two first-half goals to lead Morocco to its first Under-20 World Cup title with a 2-0 win over Argentina.

·United States
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The World Cup Sub-20 2025 is about to end and the final is being played between the Argentina Team, which eliminated Mexico in the fourths, and Morocco, the great surprise of the tournament.The Moroccan team could arrive undefeated, but fell into the group phase before the Mexican Team commanded by Gil Mora, player of Xolos, for the slightest difference.Despite that defeat, the Moroccan cadre seeks to make history and consecrate itself champion …

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The technical director of Argentina Sub 20, Diego Placente, spoke at a press conference prior to the final of the World Championship of the category in Chile, which will compete this Sunday from 20:00 hours against Morocco in the National Stadium of Santiago. Among other things, reviewing the goal of being a youth champion -as he was as a footballer- and commending Moroccans as a difficult, hard and passionate rival, the former side referred to …

·Chile
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Diego Placente's team is looking for the seventh star in this category, where he is the most winner.The minute by minute, in Clarín.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The following is the programming of the televisation of the sporting events on Sunday, October 19, 2025.FÚTBOLMundial Sub 2020 Argentina vs. Morocco, the final. Telefé (CV 10, DTV 1123 HD) and Dsports (610/1610 HD)Torneo Closure15 Students of La Plata vs. Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata. TNT Sports (CV 124 HD, DTV 603/1603 HD, TC 112/1018 HD, SC 423/140 HD)15 Sarmiento vs. Vélez Sarsfield. ESPN Premium (CV 123 HD, DTV 604/1604 HD, TC 111/1017 HD…

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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El Economista broke the news in on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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