U17 World Cup: Morocco preview, squad and schedule | OneFootball

Preview, squad and schedule for Morocco at the U17 World Cup

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Morocco has been drawn into Group B in the U17 World Cup, alongside Japan, New Caledonia, and Portugal.

The young Atlas Lions will try to follow in the footsteps of the U20 squad, who recently clinched the U20 World Cup title.

The North African team will take part in the U17 World Cup for the third time in their history, after previous appearances in 2013 and 2023.

Their best performance remains a quarter-final appearance in the last tournament, which took place in Indonesia.

Defenders: Hamza Bouhaddi, Ilyas El Arbaoui, Youssef Bellahsen, Nassim El Massoudi, Driss Aït Cheikh, Moncef Zekri, Ilyass Hidaoui

Midfielders: Elyes Saidi, Abdellah Ouazane, Wassim Dardake, Oualid Ibn Salah, Zakaria El Khalfioui

Schedule

3 November 2025: Japan – Morocco

3 November 2025: New Caledonia – Portugal

6 November 2025: Portugal – Morocco

6 November 2025: Japan – New Caledonia

9 November 2025: Portugal – Japan

9 November 2025: Morocco – New Caledonia