Morocco qualified for the quarterfinal of the 2025 U17 World Cup after beating Mali 3-2, on Tuesday at the Aspire Zone – Pitch 7, Doha, Qatar.
Ziyad Baha opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a strong header from a Moncef Zekri free kick. Mali equalized in the 45+5 minute through a penalty converted by Ndjicoura Bomba after VAR confirmed the foul.
Morocco quickly regained the lead in the 45+11 minute when Ismail El Aoud finished a loose ball in the box following another free kick. El Aoud cemented his team’s lead, finding the back of the net in the 66th minute.
Seydou Dembélé struck Mali’s second goal in the 90+4 stoppage time, cutting the deficit just before Morocco secured the win.
After a rough start with losses to Japan (0–2) and Portugal (0–6), the Moroccan team bounced back, thrashing New Caledonia 16–0 in the group stage, defeating the United States in the Round of 32, and then beating Mali in the Round of 16.
Following their win, the Atlas Cubs will face Brazil in the quarterfinal on Friday.
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