History-making Morocco win U-20 World Cup!

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October 20, 2025 11:03 IST

Morocco's Hossam Essadak holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after beatiing Argentina to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Santiago, Chile, on Sunday

IMAGE: Morocco's Hossam Essadak holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after beatiing Argentina to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Santiago, Chile, on Sunday. Photograph: Rodrigo Garrido

Morocco became the first Arab nation to win the under-20 World Cup after beating Argentina 2-0 in the final in Santiago on Sunday.

Yassir Zabiri opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a free kick and doubled Morocco's lead 17 minutes later from a close-range shot.

Argentina, who hold the record with six titles, lost a final for the second time after their defeat by Brazil in 1983.

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