Morocco U18 Rally: Atlas Lions Edge USA in Portugal
29 March 2026
Match recap
The Morocco under-18 team, the Atlas Lions, steadied morale after a sluggish start in the Portugal-hosted international tournament.
Under coach Nourddine Niabt, the youngsters opened with a shock 1-3 defeat to Portugal.
They quickly rebounded by beating the United States 2-1, with goals from Abd Samad Anan and Safwan Bin Zahra in the 35th and 75th minutes.
The victory injects belief and spices up the group as the campaign continues.
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Sniper joke 1: If football were a math test, Morocco would finally pass by subtracting the other team’s confidence.
Sniper joke 2: My budget’s in extra time too—these goals are making my wallet sprint to the checkout.
