Morocco has made history by winning its first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title, defeating football powerhouse Argentina 2-0 in the final held at the Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.
Moroccan forward Mohammed Yassir Zubairi emerged as the hero of the night, scoring both goals in the 12th and 29th minutes, leading his team to a memorable victory. His stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
With this triumph, Morocco became the first African nation since Ghana in 2009 to lift the U-20 World Cup trophy, marking a new chapter in African football history.
Throughout the tournament, Morocco displayed exceptional consistency, defeating South Korea, the United States, and France in the knockout rounds to secure their place in the final.
On the other hand, Argentina — unbeaten throughout the tournament — struggled in the title clash, missing two of their key players, Claudio Echeverri of Bayer Leverkusen and Franco Mastantuono of Real Madrid, due to injuries.
Morocco’s victory was celebrated across the Arab and African football community as a symbol of growing competitiveness and talent development on the continent.
