Morocco U17 Secures Quarterfinals Spot and FIFA World Cup Berth with 3-0 Win Over Tanzania

Dominant Victory Propels Team to Top of Group A

Morocco’s U17 national team has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations while also booking their ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. The young Atlas Lions achieved this milestone with a convincing 3-0 victory over Tanzania in their crucial Group A match on Sunday.

Match Highlights and Key Performances

The breakthrough came in the 76th minute when Ilies Belmokhtar opened the scoring. The momentum continued as Abdellah Ouazane delivered a spectacular performance, netting two quick goals in the 81st and 84th minutes to seal Morocco’s dominant win.

Group A Standings and Implications

This victory propels Morocco to the top of Group A with seven points, narrowly edging out Zambia on goal difference. In the other group match held at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Zambia secured a 2-1 win over Uganda.

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