Morocco national under-17 football team

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The Morocco national under-17 football team represents Morocco in international under-17 football competitions and is governed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The team competes in the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, Arab Cup U-17 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

On 8 September 2022, Morocco lost the 2022 Arab Cup, after losing in penalties to Algeria.

In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco had a successful run, securing a spot in the knockout stages by finishing atop their group. They demonstrated their prowess by winning two matches and suffering a single defeat. In the subsequent match against Algeria, the Moroccan team emerged triumphant with a remarkable 3-0 victory, solidifying their qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Moving on to the semi-finals, they faced off against Mali in an intense battle that ended with a nail-biting 6-5 victory for Morocco on penalties, thanks to a heroic save by goalkeeper Taha Benrhozil. Ultimately, Morocco finished the tournament in second place after a closely contested final, ending with a 2-1 loss. However, their commendable conduct throughout the competition earned them the fair play award, a testament to their sportsmanship.

In the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning two matches and losing one. In the Round of 16, they defeated Iran on penalties. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Mali 1-0, a remeet after the 2023 AFCON U-17 took place in Algeria.

In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco qualified to the knockout stages after finishing top in the group stages winning two matches and drawing one. They defeated South Africa 3-1 in the Round of 16. In the Semi-final, Morocco drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast and secured victory through a penalty shootout. In the Final, Morocco defeated Mali in penalties to claim their first ever continental title.

In November 2025, Morocco achieved the largest winning margin ever recorded in an 11-a-side FIFA World Cup match, defeating New Caledonia 16–0 at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The result established a new FIFA tournament record for the highest score in any World Cup age category.

• Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2026 UNAF U-17 Tournament to be played 24 March–5 April 2026.

Caps and goals correct as of 19 March 2026, after the match against Uzbekistan.

• FIFA U-17 World Cup:

Quarter-finals: 2023, 2025

• U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

Winners (1): 2025 Runners-up (1): 2023

• Arab Cup U-17

Runners-up (1): 2022 Third Place (1): 2012

• UNAF U-17 Tournament:

Winners (5): 2007, 2011, 2018, 2022, 2026 Runners-up (3): 2009, 2014, 2018 Third Place (4): 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015

The following table shows Morocco's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

• (in French) Morocco under-17 football team - official site of RMFF