Morocco fell 2-1 to Brazil in the 2025 U17 World Cup quarterfinal on Friday at the Aspire Zone – Pitch 7, Doha, Qatar, ending the Atlas Cubs’ remarkable run in the tournament.
Brazil opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Dell capitalized on a swift attacking move to put the South Americans ahead. Morocco responded late in the first half, earning a penalty, which Ziyad Baha converted in stoppage time (45+5) to tie the score at halftime.
In the second half, both teams made tactical changes. Morocco brought on Ahmed Mouhoub in the 68th minute and Abdellah Ouazane in the 69th, while Brazil introduced Gabriel Mec and Pietro Tavares in the 61st minute and Luis Felipe in the 88th. Yellow cards were issued to Abdelali Eddaoudi (57’) and Oualid Ibn Salah (63’) for Morocco and to Arthur Ryan (60’) and Luis Eduardo (78’) for Brazil, reflecting the intensity of the contest.
The deadlock held until the final moments when Dell struck again in the 90+5th minute, sealing a dramatic late victory for Brazil.
Morocco’s journey to the quarterfinal was highlighted by resilience and determination. After opening the tournament with defeats to Japan (0–2) and Portugal (0–6), the Atlas Cubs rebounded with a record-breaking 16–0 win over New Caledonia. They then defeated the United States in the Round of 32 and overcame Mali 3-2 in the Round of 16.
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