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Morocco national under-20 football team

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National under-20 association football team representing Morocco
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, seeMorocco women's national under-20 football team.
Morocco U-20
NicknameThe Atlas Cubs
AssociationRoyal Moroccan Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMohamed Ouahbi
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeMAR
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances4 (first in1977)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions (2025)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances11 (first in1979)
Best resultChampions (1997)
Arab Cup U-20
Appearances8 (first in1983)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions (1989,2011)

Morocco national under-20 football team, representsMorocco inassociation football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by theRoyal Moroccan Football Federation, the governing body forfootball in Morocco. The current coach is Mohamed Ouahbi.

History

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On 24 December 2020, Morocco won the2020 UNAF U-20 Tournament and qualified for the2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[1] In the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco topped their group stage after winning 1-0 against Gambia,[2] drawing 0-0 with Ghana, and defeating Tanzania 2-0.[3] Their campaign ended after losing to Tunisia on penalties.[4]

In the2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco did very well in the group stage and finished first in their group. They started by beating Kenya 3-2 in an exciting match.[5] Then, they played a tough game against Nigeria that ended in a 0-0 draw.[6] In their last group match, they won 3-1 against Tunisia.[7] These results helped them move on to the knockout stage as the top team in their group. In the quarterfinal, Morocco beat Sierra Leone 1-0 in extra time.[8] Then, in the semifinal, they defeated Egypt 1-0 to reach the final.[9] In the final, Morocco lost 1-0 to first time championsSouth Africa.[10]

In the2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Morocco advanced to the knockout stages after finishing first in their group. They defeated Spain 2-0 and Brazil 2-1,[11][12] but lost to Mexico 1-0.[13] In the Round of 16 they beat South Korea 2-1.[14] In the quarterfinals they defeated the USA 3-1.[15]In the semifinal on 15 October 2025, they beat France on penalties, securing a place in the World Cup final for the first time in their history.[16] On 20 October 2025, Morocco defeated Argentina 2–0 in the final, claiming their first-ever world title, the first for the Arab World and the second for Africa, after Ghana's triumph in 2009.[17][18]

On 22 October 2025, Crown PrinceMoulay Hassan hosted the national team at the royal palace to honor their World Cup victory.[19]

At the 2025CAF Awards, the Morocco under-20 national team was named theBest National Team of the Year, becoming the first non-senior national side to receive the honour.[20]

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were named in the squad for the2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup between 27 September – 19 October 2025.[21]

Caps and goals are correct as of 1 October 2025, after the match againstBrazil.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKYanis Benchaouch (2006-04-10)10 April 2006 (age 19)180French Football FederationMonaco
121GKIbrahim Gomis (2005-03-20)20 March 2005 (age 20)20French Football FederationMarseille
161GKHakim Mesbahi (2005-09-07)7 September 2005 (age 20)180Royal Moroccan Football FederationAS FAR
22DFHamza Koutoune (2006-09-17)17 September 2006 (age 19)150French Football FederationAnnecy
32DFAli Maamar (2005-03-23)23 March 2005 (age 20)240Royal Belgian Football AssociationAnderlecht
42DFIsmaël Baouf (2006-09-17)17 September 2006 (age 19)121Royal Dutch Football AssociationCambuur
132DFTaha Majni (2007-10-11)11 October 2007 (age 18)40Royal Moroccan Football FederationUnion Touarga
152DFFouad Zahouani (2006-04-18)18 April 2006 (age 19)160Royal Moroccan Football FederationUnion Touarga
192DFSmail Bakhty (2006-11-29)29 November 2006 (age 19)142Austrian Football AssociationSturm Graz
202DFMohammed Kebdani (2006-05-13)13 May 2006 (age 19)10Royal Moroccan Football FederationAS FAR
53MFAnas Tajaouart (2005-09-07)7 September 2005 (age 20)121Royal Belgian Football AssociationAnderlecht
63MFNaïm Byar (2005-02-23)23 February 2005 (age 20)111Italian Football FederationFoggia
83MFHossam Essadak (2005-07-30)30 July 2005 (age 20)201Royal Moroccan Football FederationUnion de Touarga
103MFSaad El Haddad (2005-07-24)24 July 2005 (age 20)197Italian Football FederationVenezia
183MFYassine Khalifi (2005-08-09)9 August 2005 (age 20)283Royal Belgian Football AssociationSporting Charleroi
74FWOthmane Maamma (2005-10-06)6 October 2005 (age 20)235The Football AssociationWatford
94FWYounes El Bahraoui (2005-01-04)4 January 2005 (age 21)41Royal Moroccan Football FederationKAC Marrakech
114FWIlias Boumassaoudi (2005-01-14)14 January 2005 (age 21)195Royal Dutch Football AssociationDen Bosch
144FWMohamed Hamony (2006-08-05)5 August 2006 (age 19)30Royal Spanish Football FederationGirona B
174FWGessime Yassine (2005-11-22)22 November 2005 (age 20)113French Football FederationDunkerque
214FWYassir Zabiri (2005-02-23)23 February 2005 (age 20)2516Portuguese Football FederationFamalicão

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the Morocco U-20 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
DFAbdelhamid Aït Boudlal (2006-04-16)16 April 2006 (age 19)60FranceAmiens2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
DFAhmed Khatir (2005-03-14)14 March 2005 (age 20)220BelgiumBeveren2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
DFNaoufel El Hannach (2006-12-07)7 December 2006 (age 19)51FranceParis Saint-Germain2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
DFJuliën Mesbahi (2006-01-31)31 January 2006 (age 20)20NetherlandsTwente2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
DFIssa Habri (2006-01-06)6 January 2006 (age 20)00FranceRennes2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
MFReda Laalaoui (2005-05-11)11 May 2005 (age 20)246EnglandHull City2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
MFAnas El Makkaoui (2005-04-09)9 April 2005 (age 20)141MoroccoFUS Rabat2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
MFIsmaël Aouad (2006-05-22)22 May 2006 (age 19)62FranceLens2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
MFAmine Boukamir (2006-10-23)23 October 2006 (age 19)30BelgiumRoyal Charleroi2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
FWAyman Arguigue (2005-05-11)11 May 2005 (age 20)115SpainHuesca2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
FWMouad Dahak (2005-07-22)22 July 2005 (age 20)208MoroccoUnion de Touarga2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
FWJones El-Abdellaoui (2006-01-12)12 January 2006 (age 20)00SpainCelta Vigo2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
FWAdnane Kharroubi (2006-08-03)3 August 2006 (age 19)11FranceCaen2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
FWAdam Boayar (2005-10-13)13 October 2005 (age 20)111SpainElche2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

Previous squads

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FIFA World Youth Championship squads
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations squads

FIFA U-20 World Cup

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FIFA U-20 World Cup
YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Tunisia1977Group stage300306
Japan1979Did not qualify
Australia1981
Mexico1983
Soviet Union1985
Chile1987
Saudi Arabia1989
Portugal1991
Australia1993
Qatar1995
Malaysia1997Round of 16412154
Nigeria1999Did not qualify
Argentina2001
United Arab Emirates2003
Netherlands2005Fourth Place73131110
Canada2007Did not qualify
Egypt2009
Colombia2011
Turkey2013
New Zealand2015
South Korea2017
Poland2019
Argentina2023
Chile2025Champions7511125
AzerbaijanUzbekistan2027To be determined
Total4/25219482825

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
YearResultGPWDLGSGA
1979Second round201102
1981First round210111
1983Quarterfinals421173
1985Quarterfinals421143
1987Semifinals6402104
1989First Round210122
Egypt1991Did not qualify
Mauritius1993Group stage310246
Nigeria1995Did not qualify
Morocco1997Winner531152
Ghana1999Did not qualify
Ethiopia2001
Burkina Faso2003Group stage301205
Benin2005Fourth Place523085
Republic of the Congo2007Did not qualify
Rwanda2009
South Africa2011
Algeria2013
Senegal2015
Zambia2017
Niger2019
Mauritania2021Quarterfinals422040
Egypt2023Did not qualify
Egypt2025Runners-up6411138
Total12/23462211135841

Tournament Records

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UNAF U-20 Tournament record

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UNAF U-20 Tournament
Appearances: 15 / 18
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Tunisia2005did not participate
Egypt2006Runners-up24220??
Libya2007Fourth Place4310224
Morocco2008Fourth Place4420254
Libya2009Third Place3320133
Libya2010Fourth Place4302124
Libya2011Fourth Place4301204
Algeria2012Third Place3210133
Algeria2012Third Place3311144
Libya2014Runner-up2210133
Tunisia2015Winner1220052
Mauritania2016canceled
Tunisia2019Fourth Place4412134
Tunisia2020Winner1312021
Tunisia2021withdrew
Egypt2022Third Place3111214
Tunisia2023Runner-up42111277
Egypt2024Winner1431093
Totalw34720131454?47?

Arab Cup U-20 record

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Arab Cup U-20
Appearances: 8 / 8
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Morocco1983Third Place3rd751193
Algeria1985Group stage11th201102
Iraq1989Champions1st6510144
Sudan 1992Cancelled
Morocco2011Champions1st532063
Jordan2012Group stage6th311133
Qatar2014Cancelled
Saudi Arabia2020Semi-finals4th5401127
Egypt2021Quarter-finals5th4310162
Saudi Arabia2022Quarter-finals6th320164
Iraq2026To be determined
Egypt2028
TotalBest: Champions2nd3523756628

Mediterranean Games

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YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Greece1991 Bronze Medal3rd320163
France1993Group stage9th201102
Italy1997did not enter
Tunisia2001Group stage8th210164
Spain2005Fourth Place4th512233
Italy2009withdrew
Turkey2013 Gold Medal1st5410125
Spain2018 Bronze Medal3rd412155
Algeria2022 Bronze Medal3rd521286
Italy2026To be determined
Kosovo2030
Total1 Title7/92511784028

Jeux de la Francophonie

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Football at the Jeux de la Francophonie record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Morocco1989Silver Medal2nd5311107
France1994Fourth Place4th420256
Madagascar1997did not enter
Canada2001 Gold Medal1st6330123
Niger2005Group Stage9th310244
Lebanon2009 Bronze Medal3rd430163
France2013Silver Medal2nd411244
Ivory Coast2017 Gold Medal1st5320131
Democratic Republic of the Congo2023did not enter
Armenia2027To be determined
Total2 Titles7/93116785428

Head-to-head record

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The following table shows Morocco's head-to-head record in theFIFA U-20 World Cup.

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDWin %
 Argentina110020+2100.00
 Belgium101011+0000.00
 Brazil210133+0050.00
 Chile110010+1100.00
 France101011+0000.00
 Honduras210151+4050.00
 Hungary100102−2000.00
 Italy101022+0000.00
 Japan110010+1100.00
 Malaysia110031+2100.00
 Mexico100101−1000.00
 Nigeria100103−3000.00
 Republic of Ireland100112−1000.00
 South Korea110021+1100.00
 Spain210133+0050.00
 United States110031+2100.00
 Uruguay201103−3000.00
Total219482825+3042.86

Honours

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International

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1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions:2025

Continental

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1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions:1997
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up:2025
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third Place:1987

Regional

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1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions:1989,2011
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third Place:1983
1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions:2013
1st place, gold medalist(s)Gold Medalists (1):2013
1st place, gold medalist(s)Gold Medalists (2):2001,2017
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal:1989,2013
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Medal:2009

Qualifying tournament

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1st place, gold medalist(s)Champions:2015,2020,2024
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up:2006,2014,2023
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third Place:2008,2009,2012,2022

References

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