US EditionMorocco's Under-20 World Cup Triumph Gains Royal Seal of Approval
Morocco became the second African nation to win the Under-20 World Cup, with Yassir Zabiri scoring twice in the final against six-time champion Argentina, officials said.
- On October 19, 2025, Morocco's under-20 team beat Argentina 20/10 in Santiago to win the Under-20 World Cup, their first victory at any age level.
- After a string of knockout wins, Morocco reached the final by beating South Korea, the United States and France, while six months ago the Morocco under-20 team finished runners-up at the under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
- Yassir Zabiri opened the scoring with a free-kick and added a second 17 minutes later, scoring both first-half goals and winning the Silver Ball as the competition's second-best player.
- On Monday, King Mohammed VI of Morocco led national tributes and sent warm congratulations, while Lionel Messi, Argentina captain in 2022, posted a message and was among the first to commiserate.
- Amid domestic unrest, Generation Z protesters in Morocco criticised the estimated €2 billion stadium revamp cost for Africa Cup of Nations and 2030 World Cup co-hosting with Spain and Portugal, demanding reforms on education, healthcare, anti-corruption and cost of living.
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It is the third great achievement in the world: it has a lot to do with the World Championships that it will host in 2030, against which there are great protests in the country
From Rabat to Casablanca, Moroccans celebrated their selection at the Under-20 World Cup in Chile against Argentina on Sunday night and Monday (2-0). With the hope of experiencing the same emotions in the coming months or years with the "big ones".
In a historic achievement for Moroccan and African football, the Moroccan U-20 national team won the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup after a deserved 2-0 victory over Argentina in the final.
Morocco won for the first time in its history the U20 World Cup by beating Argentina (2-0) thanks to a double of Yassir Zabiri
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