The North African country defeated Argentina 2\u20110 on Sunday in Chile to claim their first ever FIFA\u202fU\u201120 title<\/p>\n
Morocco\u2019s U20 national football team secured a landmark 2\u20110 victory over Argentina in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday, to win the 2025\u202fFIFA\u202fU\u201120\u202fWorld\u202fCup. The triumph marks the North African side\u2019s first world title at this level and comes months after the team took second place at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
\nThe win makes Morocco the second African country to win the title after Ghana, who were crowned in 2009 after losing finals in 1993 and 2001.
\nThe breakthrough came in the 12th minute when Yassir Zabiri curled home a free\u2011kick to give Morocco the lead. He then doubled the advantage 17 minutes later with a close\u2011range finish.\u00a0
\nIn a press statement following the match, coach Mohamed Ouahbi reflected on the difficult years the team had endured. He also thanked King Mohammed VI for his efforts to develop football in the country.\u00a0
\n\u201cWithout him, we would not have achieved what we have today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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The Moroccan King congratulated the team for its historic World Cup victory by telegram, according to the BBC. King Mohammed VI their \u201cspirit of cohesion and harmony, and a wonderful professional performance,\u201d calling the achievement a source of pride for the nation and Africa.
\nOthmane Maamma earned the Golden Ball after being named Player of the Tournament, while final match hero Yassir Zabiri received the Silver Ball as the competition\u2019s second-best performer.<\/p>\n
(L-R) Yassir Zabiri, and Othmane Maamma of Morocco, and Milton Delgado of Argentina pose with the adidas Silver Ball, Golden Ball and Bronze Awards after the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 final match between Argentina and Morocco on October 19, 2025 in Santiago, Chile.<\/p>\n
\u00a9\u00a0 Luis Cano\/Jam Media\/Getty Images <\/p>\n
Argentina, already six\u2011time winners and appearing in their eighth final, ended a 42\u2011year run of winning U\u201120 finals since their last loss in 1983.<\/p>\n
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Morocco reached the final by defeating France on penalties after a 1\u20111 draw in their semi\u2011final. Argentina made it to the final by edging out Colombia 1\u20110 in the semi\u2011final, with a strike from Mateo\u202fSilvetti.<\/p>\n
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