Morocco national under-17 football team
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.
| Nickname(s) | Atlas Lions أُسُودالأطلس ⵜⴰⵔⴰⴱⴱⵓⵓⵜ ⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ | ||
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| Association | Royal Moroccan Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach |  Saïd Chiba [1] | ||
| 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 | 2 | ||
| Best result | Runners-Up
 2012 | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Round of 16, 2013 | ||
History
On 8 September 2022, Morocco lost the 2022 Arab Cup, after losing in penalties to Algeria.[2]
In the 2023 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.[3][4][5] 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.[6][7] 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.[8][9] Ultimately, Morocco finished the tournament in second place after a closely contested final, ending with a 2-1 loss.[10][11] However, their commendable conduct throughout the competition earned them the fair play award, a testament to their sportsmanship.[12]
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
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| Appearances: 1 / 5 | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1985 | did not participate | |||||||
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| 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-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 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Head coach: Saïd Chiba
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Taha Benrhozil | 18 June 2006 (aged 16) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 2 | DF | Hamza Koutoune | 17 September 2006 (aged 16) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 3 | DF | Fouad Zahouani | 18 April 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 4 | MF | Adam Boufandar | 11 August 2006 (aged 16) |  Juventus |
| 5 | DF | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal | 16 April 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 6 | MF | Adam Chakir | 3 January 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 7 | FW | Said Errafiy | 23 April 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 8 | MF | Mohamed Radouane | 25 July 2007 (aged 15) | Fath US |
| 9 | FW | Adam Hanin | 5 January 2006 (aged 17) | Fath US |
| 10 | MF | Marouane Rayan Bayad | 25 February 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 11 | FW | Othmane Elidrissi Erahhali | 7 October 2006 (aged 16) |  Darmstadt 98 |
| 12 | GK | Hamza Jlid | 9 December 2006 (aged 16) | Fath US |
| 13 | DF | Saifdine Chlaghmo | 27 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS FAR |
| 14 | DF | Mohammed Kebdani | 13 May 2006 (aged 16) | AS FAR |
| 15 | DF | Mouad Bougaizane | 13 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS FAR |
| 16 | MF | Haitam El Mousse | 14 September 2007 (aged 15) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 17 | MF | Abdel Hamid Maali | 16 March 2006 (aged 17) | IR Tanger |
| 18 | FW | Zakaria Ouazane | 24 September 2006 (aged 16) |  Ajax |
| 19 | DF | Smail Bakhty | 29 November 2006 (aged 16) | AS FAR |
| 20 | MF | Mohamed Amine Katiba | 1 March 2006 (aged 17) | Hassania Agadir |
| 21 | MF | Hamza El Motaouakkel | 23 February 2006 (aged 17) | Mohammed VI Football Academy |
| 22 | GK | Imrane Sadiki | 1 January 2006 (aged 17) | AS FAR |
| 23 | FW | Ayman Ennair | 6 April 2006 (aged 17) | Fath US |
| 24 | MF | Mohamed Zine El Abidine Hamony | 5 August 2006 (aged 16) |  Le Havre |
| 25 | FW | Adnane El Ahmer | 4 July 2006 (aged 16) | Raja CA |
| 26 | FW | Zakaria Allaoui | 5 April 2006 (aged 17) | Maghreb de Fès |
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.
External links
- (in French) Morocco under-17 football team - official site of RMFF
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