| Nickname(s) | Atlas Lions أُسُود الأطلس ⵜⴰⵔⴰⴱⴱⵓⵓⵜ ⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ | ||
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| Association | Royal Moroccan Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach |  Nabil Baha | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
| FIFA code | MAR | ||
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| First international | |||
 Tunisia 0–2Morocco (Tunisia; 2 July 1988) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Morocco 16–0New Caledonia  (Qatar; 9 November 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Portugal 6–0Morocco (Qatar; 6 November 2025) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in2013) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2023,2025) | ||
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in2013) | ||
| Best result |  Champions (2025) | ||
| Arab Cup U-17 | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in2011) | ||
| Best result | Runners-Up (2022) | ||
TheMorocco national under-17 football team representsMorocco in international under-17 football competitions and is governed by theRoyal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The team competes in theAfrica U-17 Cup of Nations,Arab Cup U-17 and theFIFA U-17 World Cup.
On 8 September 2022, Morocco lost the2022 Arab Cup, after losing in penalties to Algeria.[1]
In the2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco had a successful run, securing a spot in the knockout stages by finishing atop their group. They demonstrated their prowess by winning two matches and suffering a single defeat.[2][3][4] In the subsequent match againstAlgeria, the Moroccan team emerged triumphant with a remarkable 3-0 victory, solidifying their qualification for the2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5][6] Moving on to the semi-finals, they faced off againstMali in an intense battle that ended with a nail-biting 6-5 victory for Morocco on penalties, thanks to a heroic save by goalkeeper Taha Benrhozil.[7][8] Ultimately, Morocco finished the tournament in second place after a closely contested final, ending with a 2-1 loss.[9][10] However, their commendable conduct throughout the competition earned them the fair play award, a testament to their sportsmanship.[11]
In the2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning two matches and losing one.[12][13] In the Round of 16, they defeatedIran on penalties.[14] They were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Mali 1-0, a remeet after the 2023 AFCON U-17 took place in Algeria.[15]
In the2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning two matches and drawing one.[16] They defeated South Africa 3-1 in the Round of 16.[17] In the Semi-final, Morocco drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast and secured victory through a penalty shootout.[18] In the Final, Morocco defeated Mali in penalties to claim their first ever continental title.[19]
In November 2025, Morocco achieved the largest winning margin ever recorded in an 11-a-side FIFA World Cup match, defeatingNew Caledonia 16–0 at the2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The result established a new FIFA tournament record for the highest score in any World Cup age category.[20]
| CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers | ||||||||
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| Appearances: 1 / 5 | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1985 | did not participate | |||||||
| 1987 | ||||||||
| 1989 | Second Round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1991 | Disqualified | |||||||
| 1993 | did not participate | |||||||
| Total | 1/5 | Second Round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1985 | did not participate | |||||||
 1987 | ||||||||
 1989 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1991 | Disqualified | |||||||
 1993 | did not participate | |||||||
 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1997 | ||||||||
 1999 | ||||||||
 2001 | ||||||||
 2003 | ||||||||
 2005 | ||||||||
 2007 | ||||||||
 2009 | did not enter | |||||||
 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2013 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2017 | ||||||||
 2019 | ||||||||
 2023 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
 2025 | Quarter-finals | TBD | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| Total | Quarter-finals | 3/20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 23 |
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1997 | ||||||||
 1999 | ||||||||
 2001 | ||||||||
 2003 | ||||||||
 2005 | ||||||||
 2007 | ||||||||
 2009 | did not enter | |||||||
 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2013 | Fourth Place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2017 | ||||||||
 2019 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | Cancelled | |||||||
| 2023 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | Champions | 4/14 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 15 |
| Arab Cup U-17 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances: 2 / 3 | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 2011 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | did not participate | |||||||
| 2021 | Cancelled | |||||||
| 2022 | Runners-Up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| Total | 3/3 | Third Place | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| UNAF U-17 Tournament | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances: 11 / 13 | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2006 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2007 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 | Third Place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | Fifth Place | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | Third Place | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | Fourth Place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2012 | Third Place | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | Third Place | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | Fifth Place | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 | Fourth Place | 4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2021 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 2022 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 4 Titles | 18/22 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 77 | 54 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.
The following players were called up to the squad for the2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[21]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Chouaib Bellaarouch | (2008-02-10)10 February 2008 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 2 | 2DF | Hamza Bouhadi | (2008-10-07)7 October 2008 (aged 16) | FUS Rabat |
| 3 | 2DF | Ilyas El Arbaoui | (2008-05-04)4 May 2008 (aged 16) |  Athletic Club |
| 4 | 2DF | Joseph Bellahsen | (2008-12-28)28 December 2008 (aged 16) |  Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 5 | 2DF | Nassim El Massoudi | (2008-02-19)19 February 2008 (aged 17) | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| 6 | 3MF | Elyes Saïdi | (2008-12-15)15 December 2008 (aged 16) |  Auxerre |
| 7 | 4FW | Ibrahim Rabbaj | (2009-01-03)3 January 2009 (aged 16) |  Chelsea |
| 8 | 3MF | Abdellah Ouazane | (2009-01-15)15 January 2009 (aged 16) |  Ajax FC |
| 9 | 4FW | Ziyad Baha | (2009-08-10)10 August 2009 (aged 15) | Real Betis |
| 10 | 3MF | Amine Ouahabi | (2008-07-04)4 July 2008 (aged 16) |  KV Mechelen |
| 11 | 4FW | Ilies Belmokhtar | (2008-05-12)12 May 2008 (aged 16) | AS Monaco |
| 12 | 1GK | Yassine Laghirisi | (2008-02-24)24 February 2008 (aged 17) | FC Rouen |
| 13 | 2DF | Driss Ait Cheikh | (2008-07-17)17 July 2008 (aged 16) | Chippo Football Club |
| 14 | 2DF | Ilyas Hidaoui | (2008-04-13)13 April 2008 (aged 16) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 15 | 2DF | Ahmed Mouhoub | (2008-01-04)4 January 2008 (aged 17) | FUS Rabat |
| 16 | 3MF | Adam Soudi | (2009-03-18)18 March 2009 (aged 16) | Toulouse FC |
| 17 | 4FW | Adam Jout | (2008-01-23)23 January 2008 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 18 | 4FW | Zakari El Khalfioui | (2008-02-27)27 February 2008 (aged 17) | Ajaccio |
| 19 | 4FW | Alí El Failali | (2008-06-12)12 June 2008 (aged 16) | Málaga |
| 20 | 3MF | Ismail El Aoud | (2009-07-01)1 July 2009 (aged 15) | Valencia |
| 21 | 2DF | Adam Alioui | (2009-06-29)29 June 2009 (aged 15) | Lyon |
| 22 | 1GK | Soufiane Elidrisi | (2008-02-22)22 February 2008 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 23 | 2DF | Moncef Zekri | (2008-09-20)20 September 2008 (aged 16) | KV Mechelen |
| 24 | 3MF | Luis Velilles | (2009-04-28)28 April 2009 (aged 15) | Real Betis |
| 25 | 3MF | Amine Amgar | (2008-10-13)13 October 2008 (aged 16) | MVV Maastricht |
| 26 | 3MF | Mohamed Mounssef | (2008-06-12)12 June 2008 (aged 16) | Wydad AC |
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The following table shows Morocco's head-to-head record in theFIFA U-17 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
 Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Mali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 100.00 |
 Panama | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 041.67 |
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