Morocco Maul Algeria To Pick U17 World Cup, AFCON Semifinal Tickets

Morocco Maul Algeria To Pick U17 World Cup, AFCON Semifinal Tickets 

By Niyi Busari

Morocco’s national under-17 team on Wednesday night defeated their Algerian counterparts 3-0 in the quarter-final of the 2023 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and qualified for the semi-final of the tournament, and also picked the FIFA U17 World Cup ticket, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

It took Morocco only 28 minutes into the game before young striker Zakaria Ouazane scored the first goal, tipping the odds in favor of Morocco. The player further cemented the country’s win in the 57th minute with a second goal, followed by Adam Chakir strike in the 86 minute.

Prior to Wednesday's quarter-final game, Morocco finished at the top of Group B with two back-to-back wins against Nigeria (1-0) and South Africa (2-0) and a 1-0 loss to Zambia.

Meanwhile, Algeria's national U-17 football team qualified for the quarterfinals on May 6, after a 1-1 draw with Congo after losing 2-0 to Somalia, and 3-0 to Senegal.

This is not the first time the two teams lock horns in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (CAF). 

In 2022, the two teams went head to head in the final stage of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (CAF) when Algeria beat Morocco 4-2 on penalties.

The match took place at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine, Algeria.