Morocco's Under-17s Strike Late to Down Egypt in North Africa Qualifiers
30 March 2026
Match Snapshot
Morocco's under-17s earned a dramatic 2-1 victory over Egypt in a tough North Africa qualifying match for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations.
Egypt had entered hoping to extend their positives after beating Tunisia, but faced a well-organized Moroccan side that dictated play early on.
Morocco opened the scoring in the 23rd minute through Rami Logmani, taking advantage of clear dominance in the early stages.
Despite the setback, Egypt hit back with Adel Alaa equalizing five minutes before halftime, shifting momentum back to the hosts.
In the second half, both teams traded chances, but the late strike came in the 90th minute when Adnan Boujofi finished a decisive goal for Morocco.
The result leaves Egypt on three points, while Morocco rises to nine at the top of the group, edging closer to a Libya-hosted finals with five teams in contention.
And a light note to finish: that 90th-minute strike was so sharp it could cut the suspense. Sniper joke 1: even the net needed a bigger grip. Sniper joke 2: if football had a soundtrack, this goal would be the drum solo—loud enough to wake Libya.
