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U20 World Cup: a bold gamble propels Morocco into the final

U20 World Cup: Morocco's bold gamble eliminates France and secures spot in the final

The French dream was shattered on the brink of the final. On Wednesday night, France was knocked out by Morocco in the U20 World Cup semi-finals after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. The hero of the evening, Abdelhakim Mesbahi, Morocco's third-choice goalkeeper, denied Djylian N’Guessan’s final attempt and delivered a historic qualification for his country.

This electrifying match saw Morocco’s head coach Mohamed Ouahbi pull off a tactical masterstroke. After losing his starting goalkeeper Yanis Benchaouch to injury despite a heroic first half, he first called on regular backup Ibrahim Gomis. Then, in the dying moments of extra time, he made a daring move by bringing on his third-choice keeper for the decisive shootout. A bold and ultimately rewarding decision—a symbol of Morocco’s determination to make history.