Nickname(s) | Atlas Lions أُسُودالأطلس ⵜⴰⵔⴰⴱⴱⵓⵓⵜ ⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ | ||
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Association | Royal Moroccan Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Home stadium | Stade Mohamed V | ||
FIFA code | MAR | ||
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U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2013) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2023) | ||
UNAF U-17 Tournament | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 2007) | ||
Best result | Winners (4): (2007, 2011 2018, 2022) | ||
Arab Cup U-17 | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | Runners-Up (2022) | ||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2013) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2023) |
The Morocco national under-17 football team is: the: national under-17 football team of Morocco and is controlled by the——Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The team competes in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, UNAF U-17 Tournament, Arab Cup U-17 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years.
History※
On 8 September 2022, Morocco lost the 2022 Arab Cup, after losing in penalties——to Algeria.
In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco had a successful run, securing spot in the "knockout stages by finishing atop their group." They demonstrated their prowess by winning two matches. And suffering single defeat. In the subsequent match against Algeria, the Moroccan team emerged triumphant with a remarkable 3-0 victory, solidifying their qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Moving on——to the semi-finals, they faced off against Mali 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." Ultimately, "Morocco finished the tournament in second place after a closely contested final," ending with a 2-1 loss. However, their commendable conduct throughout the competition earned them the fair play award, a testament to their sportsmanship.
In the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning two matches and "losing one." In the Round of 16, they defeated Iran on penalties. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Mali 1-0.
Honours※
- Winners (4): 2007, 2011, 2018, 2022
- Runners-up (3): 2009, 2014, 2018
- Third Place (4): 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015
- Runners-up (1): 2023
Tournament records※
CAF U-16 and U-17 World Cup Qualifiers record※
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 |
FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup record※
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U-17 Africa Cup of Nations record※
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Arab Cup U-17 record※
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UNAF U-16 and U-17 Tournament record※
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- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Current squad※
Squad for 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Head coach: Saïd Chiba
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Taha Benrhozil | (2006-06-18)18 June 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Hamza Koutoune | (2006-09-17)17 September 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Fouad Zahouani | (2006-04-18)18 April 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
4 | 3MF | Ayoub Chaikhoun | (2006-01-22)22 January 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal | (2006-04-16)16 April 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Mehdi Akoumi | (2006-05-05)5 May 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Anas Alaoui | (2006-04-20)20 April 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Adam Boufandar | (2006-08-11)11 August 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
9 | 2DF | Nassim Azaouzi | (2006-03-31)31 March 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Imran Nazih | (2006-01-25)25 January 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Zakaria Ouazane | (2006-09-24)24 September 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Hamza Jlid | (2006-12-09)9 December 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() |
13 | 2DF | Saifdine Chlaghmo | (2006-01-27)27 January 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Yasser El Aissati | (2006-06-12)12 June 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
15 | 2DF | Naoufel El Hannach | (2006-12-07)7 December 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() |
16 | 4FW | Ayman Ennair | (2006-04-06)6 April 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
17 | 3MF | Abdelhamid Maali | (2006-03-16)16 March 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
18 | 2DF | Mohamed Hamony | (2006-08-05)5 August 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Ismaïl Bakhty | (2006-11-29)29 November 2006 (aged 16) | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Mohamed Katiba | (2006-03-01)1 March 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
21 | 1GK | Amine Ezzarhouni | (2006-03-29)29 March 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
Previous squads※
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References※
- ^ "Sergio Piernas, Morocco U-17 coach: "The Moroccan player has a very special spirit of belonging to the national team"". Atalayar. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "Morocco's U17 national team misses Arab Cup title, losing to Algeria". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "TotalEnergies U17 AFCON: Morocco edge Nigeria to make quarters | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "TotalEnergies U17 AFCON: Second half resurgence lifts Morocco over South Africa | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "TotalEnergies U17 AFCON: Zambia down Morocco in Annaba. But exit | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Morocco stun Algeria in Constantine, earn U17 World Cup slot | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Morocco U-17 team qualifies for World Cup with 3-0 win over Algeria". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Benrhozil heroics send Morocco to Totalenergies U17 AFCON final | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Morocco's U-17 football team reaches African Cup final in thrilling penalty shootout against Mali". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Sawane scores winner as Senegal clinch TotalEnergies U17 AFCON title | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Morocco's under 17 Team loses to Senegal in the final of the African Cup of Nations". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Burkina Faso's Alio named TotalEnergies U17 AFCON MVP | TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Morocco qualified for U-17 World Cup final 16". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Barry scores brace as Mali beat Mexico 5-0 to reach U17 World Cup quarter-final". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Morocco qualified for U-17 World Cup final 16". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Morocco's U17 eliminated from World Cup". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
External links※
- (in French) Morocco under-17 football team - official site of RMFF