فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Doha – The Moroccan U-17 national team achieved a historic and crushing victory over their New Caledonian counterparts with a score of 16-0, in the match that brought the two teams together on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Aspire Academy Stadium in Doha, as part of the third and final round of the group stage of the U-17 World Cup being held in Qatar.
Details of the Historic Match
The first half ended with Morocco leading 7-0, before the “Atlas Cubs” continued their complete dominance in the second half, scoring 9 additional goals. The Moroccan team controlled possession with 73%, took 25 shots while not allowing the opponent any shots on goal. Matters worsened for New Caledonia after two players were sent off in the 23rd and 31st minutes, prompting coach Abdelhamid Baha to use the new “Green Card” to challenge the second decision, but the review confirmed the dismissal.
This victory is one of the biggest results in the tournament’s history, as the Moroccan team raised its tally to 3 points, with a goal difference of +8, placing it in a strong position to qualify as one of the best 8 teams finishing third in the 12 groups.
Group Context and Qualification Hopes
The Moroccan team had lost its first two matches against Japan (0-2) and Portugal (0-6), which put it in a critical position requiring a big win to improve the goal difference. Meanwhile, the Japan-Portugal match ended with a 2-1 Japan victory, securing the group’s top spot for Japan and second place for Portugal.
Morocco is now competing with other teams for the eight qualification spots for the best third-place finishers, as it depends on the results of other groups. This victory reflects the strength of the new generation and represents a strong response after the two previous defeats.
Significance of the Victory and the Team’s Future
This achievement highlights the Moroccan team’s ability to rise after adversity and crowns the efforts of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation in developing youth categories. This victory is expected to boost confidence in the next generation, with results from other groups awaited to determine the fate of qualification to the Round of 16.
This result is an honorable addition to the record of Moroccan football in international tournaments, especially in the 2025 edition which sees the participation of 48 teams for the first time.
