Morocco U17 National Team Secures Round of 16 Spot at World Cup After Dominant Win Over New Caledonia

The Morocco U17 national team secured its qualification for the Round of 16 of the World Cup after a resounding 16-0 victory over New Caledonia. The match was played on Sunday as part of the third round of the group stage.

The Moroccan team increased its tally to 3 points, placing third with an impressive goal difference of +8. This gave them an advantage over several teams holding the same position in their respective groups.

The qualification of the "Atlas Lions Cubs" was officially confirmed following Costa Rica's defeat to Croatia and the UAE's loss to Senegal, leaving both teams with just one point. Morocco also surpassed Tunisia, who finished third in Group D with a goal difference of +3.

Based on these results, the Moroccan team secured its early qualification for the Round of 16 among the best third-placed teams, without having to wait for the remaining matches of the final group stage round.