Morocco’s Unforgettable 2025: A Year Of Football Triumphs.

Morocco’s Unforgettable 2025: A Year of Football Triumphs

Morocco’s football team has had an incredible 2025, with numerous achievements across various age groups and competitions. Here are some of the highlights:

Major Tournament Wins:

• U-20 World Cup: Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 in the final, held in Santiago, Chile, to win their first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title.
• African Nations Championship (CHAN): Morocco defeated Madagascar 3-2 in the final, held on August 30, 2025, to secure their third CHAN title.
• U-17 Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco emerged as champions, defeating Mali 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco defeated Tanzania 3-2 in a thrilling final to claim their first-ever Africa Futsal Cup title.

Notable Runner-Up Finishes:

• 🥈 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
• 🥈 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Historic Milestone:

• ✅ First African team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup

Individual Awards:

• 🏅 Best African Player 2025: Achraf Hakimi
• 🏅 Best African Goalkeeper 2025: Yassine Bounou
• 🏅 Best African Female Player 2025: Ghizlane Chebbak
• 🏅 Best Young Male Player 2025: Othmane Maamma
• 🏅 Best Young Female Player 2025: Doha El-Madani

Achraf Hakimi’s exceptional performance, including scoring the opening goal in PSG’s Champions League final win over Inter Milan, earned him the 2025 African Footballer of the Year award. Morocco’s U-20 team was also named the Best African Team of 2025.