Morocco U17 Players: "Very Excited to Face Brazil, We Will Do Our Best to Win"

Morocco's U17 national team players expressed their pride in reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA U17 World Cup, following their 3-2 victory over Mali. They affirmed their readiness to face any opponent in the upcoming rounds.

Speaking to the press after the match, Mounsef Zakaria stated: "Mali is a very difficult team to beat; they have physically strong players. I am very happy with my team and everything they have shown, and I am proud of what we have achieved."

He added: "I see things positively. I don't underestimate our opponents, but I am extremely excited to face Brazil, as they are a great footballing nation, and we will do everything in our power to win."

For his part, Ismail El Aoud explained: "I cannot control all the details of the match, but this is the advantage of this team; they know how to endure and how to deal with both good and bad moments. I am very happy with this victory and qualifying for the quarter-finals."

He continued: "We realize that the next match will be difficult, as it is against Brazil. We will analyze and watch videos to assess their strengths and weaknesses, and we will play with everything we have. We are Morocco; we do not fear any team, and we only respect the player who performs best on the pitch."

He concluded: "This victory gives you great motivation to work even harder. In the next match, I will do my utmost to help the team, and God willing, we will have success."