Rabat – Morockos U17 national team received on Saturday, April 19, in Mohammed VI Football Complex, where the Royal Maroccan Football Federation (FRMF) held a special ceremony for honor in the latest triumph in Africa Cup of Nations.
Moroccos U17 national team won The title of the Africa Cup of Nations after a tense final against Mali defeated the victory 4-2 in a punishment after a goalless draw during the regulatory period.
The young Atlas Lions, fresh from their dramatic victory over Mali, returned not only with a trophy, but with the pride of a nation behind it.
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the FRMF, addressed the meeting and read a message from King Mohammed VI, who congratulated the team on their extraordinary performance and the resistance that they showed throughout the tournament.
The event marked a moment of recognition for a group of teenagers who resisted the pressure and expectation to raise a continental title on the soil.
Your journey, which is heated by discipline and teamwork, adds a new chapter to the growing presence of Morocco in the African football scene.
The victory is a reward for the commitment of the players as well as for the instructions and planning of the coaching team.
While Morocco continues to invest in his next generation of athletes, the success of the U17 squad sends a clear signal, the future of Moroccan football is becoming increasingly promising.
Because of this historical triumph, the U17 squad in Morocco also saw five of its players earn Spots in the best XI of the tournament, recognition that crowns their individual talent and the collective strength of the team.
The players of the 15th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations include the players Chouaib Bellaarouch, right -back Moncef Zekri, the central defender Driss Aït Chiekh, who attacks the midfielder Abdellah Ouazzane, and left wing player Ilies Belmokhtar.
