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Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi<\/strong>
\nFootball Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Morocco\u2019s under-20 national football team are set for a royal welcome on Wednesday evening following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile \u2014 the first time an African nation has ever lifted the trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery announced that King Mohammed VI will personally receive the players and coaching staff at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The audience will be followed by a public parade through the capital, beginning at Bab Essoufara and continuing along Avenue Mohammed V from 6:30 p.m., where thousands of fans are expected to line the streets to celebrate their new world champions.<\/p>\n

Zibiri double seals historic title<\/em><\/h3>\n

Morocco sealed their fairytale campaign with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in Santiago on Sunday, thanks to a dazzling first-half brace from Zibiri Yacine, the gifted 19-year-old winger from the Mohammed VI Football Academy.<\/p>\n

Zibiri opened the scoring just minutes after kick-off with a perfectly struck free kick, curling his effort beyond the Argentine goalkeeper to give the Atlas Cubs a dream start.<\/p>\n

Midway through the first half, he doubled the lead after combining brilliantly with captain Othman Maama, who threaded a clever pass behind the Argentine defence for Zibiri to calmly slot home.<\/p>\n

The brace capped a superb tournament for the young forward and confirmed Morocco\u2019s place among the elite of world youth football.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d Zibiri told BBC Sport Africa after the final. \u201cTo score twice in a World Cup final and bring the trophy home \u2014 I\u2019ll never forget this moment. We fought for Morocco, for our King, and for everyone who believed in us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A run to remember<\/em><\/h3>\n

The Atlas Cubs\u2019 journey to glory was one of courage and conviction. Morocco overcame a series of heavyweights on their path to the crown \u2014 Brazil, Spain, the United States, South Korea, and finally Argentina \u2014 displaying tactical intelligence and mental resilience throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n

Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who has spent years nurturing young Moroccan talent, praised his players for their unity and discipline.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese boys have written history,\u201d said Ouahbi. \u201cThey respected every opponent but feared no one. Their focus and humility carried them through, and today they\u2019ve given the Moroccan people a memory that will last forever.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Captain Othman Maama<\/strong>, who led by example in midfield, described the triumph as \u201ca dream come true for an entire generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy,\u201d he said. \u201cBut we played with heart, we trusted our system, and we believed until the end. This victory belongs to every Moroccan.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Joy across the nation<\/em><\/h3>\n

The team arrived home late on Tuesday night to jubilant scenes at Rabat-Sal\u00e9 Airport, where thousands of fans \u2014 some waving flags, others dancing in red and green \u2014 gave the champions a hero\u2019s welcome.<\/p>\n

Cries of \u201cDima Maghrib!\u201d<\/em> echoed across the terminal as the players held the trophy aloft, smiling and waving from the team bus that would take them to the capital.<\/p>\n

Fruit of a long-term vision<\/em><\/h3>\n

Morocco\u2019s U-20 triumph is seen as the culmination of years of strategic investment in youth football. The Mohammed VI Football Complex in Ma\u00e2moura has become the heartbeat of the national setup, offering world-class facilities for training, education, and talent development.<\/p>\n

The Mohammed VI Academy, where Zibiri honed his skills, stands as a symbol of that vision \u2014 producing players with technical excellence and tactical maturity who now shine on the world stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis title is proof that Morocco\u2019s project works,\u201d said Ouahbi. \u201cWe built a system that focuses on education, discipline, and opportunity. These young men are the result of that dream.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Morocco\u2019s golden era continues<\/em><\/h3>\n

From the senior men\u2019s team\u2019s historic World Cup semi-final in Qatar to the women\u2019s side\u2019s debut at the 2023 Women\u2019s World Cup, and now the under-20s\u2019 world title in Chile, Morocco\u2019s football renaissance continues to inspire the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve made history, but we also know it\u2019s just the beginning,\u201d said Ouahbi. \u201cMorocco belongs among the world\u2019s best \u2014 and we\u2019ll keep working to stay there.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As the royal audience and citywide celebrations unfold, the images of Zibiri\u2019s free-kick masterpiece and the young Atlas Cubs lifting the trophy in Santiago will forever mark a defining moment in Morocco\u2019s football story \u2014 one born from vision, discipline, and belief.<\/p>\n

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