Morocco's Young Lions Suffer Back-to-Back Losses in Turkey and Portugal
26 March 2026
Morocco's Youth Sides Suffer Dual Setbacks
A wave of sorrow swept Morocco's fans after the Atlas Lions' under-16 and under-18 squads fell to Norway and Portugal, respectively.
U16 Lose 3-0 to Norway in Antalya
The Morocco U16 team were defeated 3-0 by Norway in the international tournament underway in the Turkish city of Antalya.
U18 Fall to Portugal and Morocco's Next Opponent
The Morocco U18s lost 3-1 to Portugal. The match was part of the international tournament currently staged in Portugal. The Moroccan federation said the U16 side will meet host Turkey on the coming Saturday.
Goal by Rayan Sarouj
According to the Moroccan federation, Atlas Lions' goal vs Portugal was scored by Rayan Sarouj in the 82nd minute.
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Punchline: If losses counted as XP, Morocco's youth teams would be level 99 by now—time to start grinding on finishing drills.
Punchline 2: The travel miles Morocco's U16 and U18 teams rack up might actually be their new training method—round trip, no souvenirs required.
