Second African Nation Ever to Lift the Prestigious Trophy
In a historic feat for African football, Morocco’s U-20 national team has been crowned World Champions, defeating Argentina 2–0 in the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025.
The North African side delivered a commanding performance, with Yassir Zabiri scoring both goals in the 12th and 29th minutes to seal Morocco’s first-ever U-20 world title. This victory makes Morocco only the second African nation — after Ghana’s triumph in 2009 — to win the globally celebrated youth tournament.
The win has been widely hailed as a testament to the long-term investment Morocco has made in youth development, sports infrastructure, and football education, positioning the country as a rising powerhouse in world football.
Official Awards – FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025:
Champions: Morocco
Runners-up: Argentina
Third Place: Colombia
Individual Awards:
• Golden Ball (Best Player): Othmane Maamma (Morocco)
• Silver Ball: Yassir Zabiri (Morocco)
• Bronze Ball: Milton Delgado (Argentina)
• Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Benjamin Cremaschi (USA)
• Silver Boot: Neyser Villareal (Colombia)
• Bronze Boot: Lucas Michal (France)
• Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Santino Barbi (Argentina)
• Fair Play Award: USA
Football analysts across Africa have described Morocco’s achievement as a wake-up call for other African federations to intensify investment in grassroots sports and talent development.
With this victory, Morocco has once again placed Africa at the center of world football conversation — a moment of pride and inspiration for the entire continent.
