Morocco national under-20 football team

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Morocco U-20
Nickname(s) The Atlas Lions
Association Royal Moroccan Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Flag of Morocco.svg Zakaria Aboub
Home stadium Stade Mohamed V
FIFA code MAR
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Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances11 (first in 1979 )
Best resultWinners(1): Gold medal africa.svg 1997
UNAF U-20 Tournament
Appearances12 (first in 2006 )
Best resultWinners(2): Gold medal icon.svg : 2015, 2020
Arab Cup U-20
Appearances8 (first in 1983 )
Best resultChampions (2): Gold medal icon.svg 1989, 2011
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1977 )
Best resultSemi-final 2005

Morocco national under-20 football team, represents Morocco in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Morocco. The current coach is Zakaria Aboub.

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History

On 24 December 2020, Morocco won the 2020 UNAF U-20 Tournament and qualified for the 2021 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]

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament between 5 and 18 June 2023. [5]

Caps and goals are correct as of 16 May 2023, after the match against Burkina Faso.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Abdellah Bentayg (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of Morocco.svg Fath Union Sport
1 GK Hatim Sioiah (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja CA

2 DF Wassim Lantaki (2004-02-17) 17 February 2004 (age 19)101 Flag of France.svg Lille
2 DF Reda Ergouai (2003-06-14) 14 June 2003 (age 20)91 Flag of Portugal.svg Gil Vicente
2 DF Othmane Boukhriss (2004-09-12) 12 September 2004 (age 19)81 Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR
2 DF Diyae Jermoumi (2004-07-19) 19 July 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
2 DF Ahmed Khatir (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 18)40 Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed VI Football Academy
2 DF Abdellah Azrour (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja CA
2 DF Faissal Al Mazyani (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Genk
2 DF Amine Et Taïbi (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Genk
2 DF Achraf Laâziri (2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of France.svg Lyon

3 MF Yassine Khalifi (2005-08-09) 9 August 2005 (age 18)163 Flag of Morocco.svg Union de Touarga
3 MF Usama Arhoun (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 (age 19)120 Flag of Spain.svg Málaga
3 MF Elias Kurt (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
3 MF Nabil El Basri (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg MVV Maastricht
3 MF Mohamed Hafid (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Caen

4 FW Abderahmane Soussi (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 20)92 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Royal Antwerp
4 FW Aïman Maurer (2004-09-25) 25 September 2004 (age 19)81 Flag of France.svg Clermont Foot
4 FW Abde Raihani (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 19)73 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
4 FW Mohamed Radid (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 20)41 Flag of Morocco.svg Fath Union Sport
4 FW Ilyes Ziani (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
4 FW Adnane Bensaad (2005-10-21) 21 October 2005 (age 18)20 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
4 FW Salim El Jebari (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid

Recent call-ups

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
GK Elias Mago (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 (age 19)70 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022

DF Ayman El Wafi (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022
DF Zakaria Labib (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)31 Flag of Morocco.svg Raja CA v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022
DF Oualid Mhamdi (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Germany.svg Greuther Fürth v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022
DF Salaheddine Cofi (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of Morocco.svg Fath Union Sport v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022
DF Redouane Halhal (2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of France.svg Montpellier v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022

MF Othmane Chraibi (2003-02-21) 21 February 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of France.svg Metz v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022

FW Omar Sadik (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 19)84 Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022
FW El Mehdi Maouhoub (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 20)81 Flag of Morocco.svg Fath Union Sport v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022
FW Ilyas Lefrancq (2003-12-03) 3 December 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mechelen v. Flag of Libya.svg  Libya, 24 October 2022

Previous squads

FIFA World Cup U-20

FIFA U-20 World Cup
YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Group stage300306
Flag of Japan.svg 1979 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 Round of 16412154
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Fourth Place73131110
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 canceled
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 TBD
Total3/22144371620

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
YearResultGPWDLGSGA
Flag placeholder.svg 1979 Second round201102
Flag placeholder.svg 1981 First round210111
Flag placeholder.svg 1983 Quarterfinals421173
Flag placeholder.svg 1985 Quarterfinals421143
Flag placeholder.svg 1987 Semifinals6402104
Flag placeholder.svg 1989 First Round210122
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1993 Group stage310246
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1995 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 1997 Winner531152
Flag of Ghana.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2001
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2003 Group stage301205
Flag of Benin.svg 2005 Fourth Place523085
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2009
Flag of South Africa.svg 2011
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015
Flag of Zambia.svg 2017
Flag of Niger.svg 2019
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021 Quarterfinals422040
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023 Did not qualify
Total11/22401810124533

Tournament Records

UNAF U-20 Tournament record

UNAF U-20 Tournament
Appearances: 14 / 17
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2005 did not participate
Flag of Egypt.svg 2006 Runners-up24220??
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2007 Fourth Place4310224
Flag of Morocco.svg 2008 Fourth Place4420254
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2009 Third Place3320133
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2010 Fourth Place4302124
Flag of Libya.svg 2011 Fourth Place4301204
Flag of Algeria.svg 2012 Third Place3210133
Flag of Algeria.svg 2012 Third Place3311144
Flag of Libya.svg 2014 Runner-up2210133
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2015 Winner1220052
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2016 canceled
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2019 Fourth Place4412134
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2020 Winner1312021
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2021 withdrew
Flag of Egypt.svg 2022 Third Place3111214
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2023 Runner-up42111277
Totalw34317121446?44?

Arab Cup U-20 record

Arab Cup U-20
Appearances: 8 / 8
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Morocco.svg 1983 Third Place3rd751193
Flag of Algeria.svg 1985 Group stage11th201102
Flag of Iraq.svg 1989 Champions1st6510144
Flag of Sudan.svg 1992Cancelled
Flag of Morocco.svg 2011 Champions1st532063
Flag of Jordan.svg 2012 Group stage6th311133
Flag of Qatar.svg 2014 Cancelled
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2020 Semi-finals4th5401127
Flag of Egypt.svg 2021 Quarter-finals5th4310162
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 Quarter-finals6th320164
TotalBest: Champions2nd3523756628

Mediterranean Games

YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Greece.svg 1991 Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Medal 3rd320163
Flag of France.svg 1993 Group stage9th201102
Flag of Italy.svg 1997 did not enter
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2001 Group stage8th210164
Flag of Spain.svg 2005 Fourth Place4th512233
Flag of Italy.svg 2009 withdrew
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Gold medal icon.svg Gold Medal 1st5410125
Flag of Spain.svg 2018 Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Medal 3rd412155
Flag of Algeria.svg 2022 Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Medal 3rd521286
Flag of Italy.svg 2026 TBD
Total1 Title7/92511784028

UNAF U-18 Tournament

UNAF U-18 Tournament
Appearances: 2 / 2
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2017 Runners-up2311133
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Winner1431071
Totalw17421104

Jeux de la Francophonie

Football at the Jeux de la Francophonie record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Morocco.svg 1989 Silver medal icon.svg Silver Medal2nd5311107
Flag of France.svg 1994 Fourth Place4th420256
Flag of Madagascar.svg 1997 did not enter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2001 Gold medal icon.svg Gold Medal 1st6330123
Flag of Niger.svg 2005 Group Stage9th310244
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2009 Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Medal 3rd430163
Flag of France.svg 2013 Silver medal icon.svg Silver Medal2nd411244
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2017 Gold medal icon.svg Gold Medal 1st5320131
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2023 did not enter
Total2 Titles7/93116785428

Honours

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