The U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco moved between March 30th and April 19th to stadiums across the country, hoping to reach the next great talent of the continent.
In a report published On his official website, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed that many scouts from large European clubs were among the crowd, namely Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid, to name just a few. Top African clubs such as Wydad, RS Berkane and Al Ahly also sent talent spotters.
Ex-Ghana national player Bernard Kumordzi, now a scout for Genk, was discovered among the spectators.
“It is my first U17-Afcon. To be honest, I didn’t expect this level. The setup, the players, the organization top drawer,” said Kumordzi.
He added: “People compare this with previous editions, but this felt different – full of quality and potential. Sure, it can get better, but it is already a breeding site for excellent performance.”
Morocco’s U17 page raised the U17 -Fcon -Trophy for the first time afterwards Past Mali in Strip (4-2) in a dramatic final in Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia.
Have five Moroccan players presented In the best XI of the competition, including Goalkeeper Chouaib Bellaarouch, right -back Moncef Zekri, central defender Driss Aït Chiekh, the midfielder Abdellah Ouazzane and the left wing player Ilies Belmokhtar attacks.
The Atlas Cubs Qualified for the U17 FIFA World Championship after led together with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia.
The tournament will first contain 48 teams and will take place in Qatar from November 3 to 27.
