Morocco's Atlas Cubs reach U-20 World Cup final after epic win over France

Morocco Advances to FIFA U-20 World Cup Final

Morocco's Under-20 team has advanced to the FIFA U-20 World Cup final for the first time, following a penalty shootout victory over France.

The match began with Morocco's Yasser Zabbiri scoring a 32nd-minute penalty. France equalized through Michel in the 59th minute. An injury to Moroccan goalkeeper Benshaouch led to substitute Ibrahim Gomez playing a crucial role. In extra time, France's Zwingola received a red card, but the match remained tied, leading to a penalty shootout.

Morocco's victory was achieved through strong team efforts. Zabbiri's goal and the defensive resilience following the goalkeeper substitution were notable. Substitute goalkeeper Gomez was instrumental in the penalty shootout, which ended in a 5-4 victory for Morocco.

Morocco's journey included victories over Spain, Brazil, South Korea, and the USA, culminating in a final against Argentina. Argentina, pursuing their seventh title, narrowly defeated Colombia 1-0 and have shown consistent strength throughout the tournament. The final promises a competitive matchup.

Based on reporting by Africanews.