Morocco edge France on penalties to reach U20 World Cup final | OneFootball

Morocco are in the final of the U-20 World Cup! This Wednesday, at the Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile, the team beat France 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time, in the semifinal of the competition. Lisandru Olmeta (own goal) scored for the Moroccans, while Lucas Michel netted for the French.

U-20 World Cup situation

With qualification secured, the Moroccan team advanced to the grand final, where they will face the winner of the clash between Argentina and Colombia. The two teams meet later this Wednesday, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), at Chile’s National Stadium, in Santiago.

France, eliminated in the semifinal, will play for third place against the loser of that match. The game will be held on Saturday, at 4 p.m., also at the National Stadium. The tournament’s grand final is scheduled for the following day, Sunday, at 8 p.m., at the same venue.

Match summary

🔴🟢MOROCCO 1 (5) x (4) 1 FRANCE 🔵🔴

Competition: U-20 World Cup semifinal  Date: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday)  Venue: Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Valparaiso, Chile  Time: 5 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals:

Lisandru Olmeta (own goal), 32′ of 1st half (Morocco) Lucas Michel, 14′ of 2nd half (France)

How was the match?

Morocco opened the scoring at 32 minutes of the first half. From the penalty, Yassir Zabiri hit the right post, but on the rebound the ball struck goalkeeper Lisandru Olmeta’s back and went in, resulting in an own goal.

France responded in the second half and equalized at 14 minutes. Moustapha Dabo received the ball inside the box and crossed to Lucas Michel, who arrived unmarked and finished first-time into the back of the net.

At three minutes of the second extra-time period, the French were reduced in numbers after Rabby Nzingoula’s sending off.

Penalties

In the shootout, Morocco prevailed 5-4. The team converted through Younes Elbahraoui, Ilias Boumassaoudi, Yassir Zabiri, Saad El Haddad, and Naim Byar, while Mohamed Hamony missed. For France, Lucas Michel, Elyaz Zidane, Gabin Bernardeau, and Moustapha Dabo scored, but Gady-Pierre Beyuku and Djylian Nguessan failed.

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