In the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the Moroccan youth national team faced Argentina and achieved a historic result.
In the decisive match at Chile's Nacional - Julio Martínez Pradanos Stadium, the African youth team defeated their opponent 2-0 and became world champions for the first time.
20-year-old Moroccan forward Yassir Sabiri scored a brace in the final, becoming the hero of the match. His shots found the net for Argentina in the 12th and 29th minutes.
U-20 World Cup, Final
Argentina - Morocco 0:2
Goals: Sabiri 12, 29 (doubles).
Today's victory opened a new page for Moroccan youth football - the first U-20 World Cup in the country's history. This achievement is also of particular importance for African football, as in recent years, the continent's teams have not shown high results in youth competitions.
At the same time, in the match for 3rd place, the Colombian youth team defeated France and won bronze medals.
For information, the Argentinian youth national team has won the most championships in the history of U-20 World Cups - they have won the competition 6 times. However, this time Morocco managed to stop their dominance.
Thus, the Moroccan youth national team, led by Yassir Sabiri, organized a memorable evening for the history of football - a new generation spoke its word on the world football stage.
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