Morocco's U17s Sweep North Africa Cup, Securing a Dream AFCON Ticket
5 April 2026
Morocco U17s Sweep North Africa Cup with a Perfect Run
The Morocco under-17s sealed the North Africa Cup with a flawless run that also earned them a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
They claimed the title with a 3-1 victory over Libya, at the Benina stadium in Benghazi, finishing the final round with all four wins.
They went ahead at halftime 2-1, with Adam Bougazar opening the scoring in the second minute and Mohamed Jroud replying for Libya in the tenth.
Bougazar doubled his tally just before halftime for a 2-1 halftime lead.
Adnan Bougoufi added a third in the 55th minute to seal the win.
Morocco finished the campaign with four wins, beating Tunisia 2-0, Algeria 3-0, Egypt 2-1, and Libya in the final match.
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Two light-hearted punchlines: 1) If football were math, Morocco just solved the problem with extra time. 2) They didn’t just win; they brought the trophy and left the opponents asking for directions to the locker room.
