King Mohammed VI hailed Morocco’s under-20 football team after their historic FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph in Chile, a victory that sent thousands of jubilant fans pouring into the streets across the kingdom.
The young Atlas Lions’ 2-0 win in the final secured Morocco’s first-ever global football title, igniting scenes of euphoria from northern Tangier to the Guerguarat crossing in the Sahara.
In a message brimming with pride, the monarch congratulated the squad for an “amply deserved” success, praising their confidence, cohesion, and professionalism.
“You have honored Morocco and Africa on the world stage,” he said, while saluting coaches, technical staff, and the Moroccan Football Federation for their role in shaping the champions.
The King urged the players to “maintain the same seriousness” as they pursue future glory, assuring them of his “high solicitude and benevolence.”
For millions of Moroccans, the win marks a turning point for the nation’s football ambitions and a moment of unity and pride.
This achievement crowns years of steady investment in youth development through the Mohammed VI Football Academy, which has become a cornerstone of Morocco’s sporting strategy.
It follows the national team’s historic fourth-place finish at the Qatar 2022 World Cup and Morocco’s strong showing at the Paris Olympic Games, where the country also secured fourth place, underlining a new era of competitiveness on the world stage.
