The Morocco U17 team will play against Mali on Saturday aiming to win the trophy in front of their home fans. They reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after a tense victory over Côte d’Ivoire in a penalty shootout at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia.

The semi-final match ended in a goalless draw, but the young Atlas Cubs ultimately edged past the Elephants 4-3 in the penalty shootout.

Nabil Baha’s team was dominant in the first half, controlling the game and creating better chances, but they could not find a breakthrough.

The second half mirrored the first, as Morocco continued to create significant opportunities but could not find the back of the net. With neither team able to score, the match went straight to penalties.

In the end, Morocco kept their cool and held their nerve to secure a spot in the final, where they will face Mali, who defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 earlier in the day.

Morocco’s U17 team secured their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after a tense penalty shootout victory over Côte d’Ivoire at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia.

The semi-final match ended in a goalless draw, but the young Atlas Cubs ultimately edged past the Elephants 4-3 in the penalty shootout. Nabil Baha’s team was dominant in the first half, controlling the game and creating better chances, but they were unable to find the breakthrough.

The second half mirrored the first, as Morocco continued to create significant opportunities but could not find the back of the net. With neither team able to score, the match went straight to penalties.

In the end, Morocco kept their cool and held their nerve to secure a spot in the final, where they will face Mali, who defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 earlier in the day.