Morocco U17 Finishes Fourth in Africa Cup After 0-2 Loss to Egypt

T.E (Elbotola)

01 June 2026at20:55

The Egypt U17 national team secured third place in the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating their Moroccan counterparts 2-0 in today's continental tournament match.

Morocco entered the encounter aiming to conclude their participation on the podium, but Egypt successfully capitalized on their attacking opportunities to secure the victory.

Mohamed El Sayed opened the scoring for Egypt in the 32nd minute, assisted by Amir Aboul Ezz. The first half concluded with the "Pharaohs" leading by a single goal, despite the "Atlas Cubs" having superior possession and a higher number of shots.

As the second half began, Morocco continued their attempts to equalize. However, the referee consulted the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to disallow a goal scored by Ahmed Bashir. The score remained unchanged until the final minutes of the match when Ahmed Bashir successfully added Egypt's second goal in the 90+12th minute, confirming the "Pharaohs'" third-place finish.

Morocco had reached the third-place playoff after losing their semi-final match against Senegal 7-6 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. Both Morocco and Egypt have officially qualified for the FIFA U17 World Cup finals, scheduled to take place in Qatar at the end of 2026.

It is worth noting that Morocco had previously defeated Egypt 2-1 during the group stage of the tournament.

Q&A

What happened in the Morocco U17 vs Egypt U17 match?

Egypt U17 defeated Morocco U17 by a score of 2-0 to secure third place in the Africa Cup of Nations. Egypt capitalized on attacking opportunities, with goals scored in both halves, despite Morocco's superior possession and shot count.

How did this result affect Morocco U17's tournament standing?

This result meant Morocco U17 finished fourth in the Africa Cup of Nations, missing out on a podium spot. They had reached the third-place playoff after a semi-final loss on penalties, but both teams still qualified for the upcoming World Cup.

What is next for the Morocco and Egypt U17 teams?

Both the Morocco and Egypt U17 national teams have officially qualified for the FIFA U17 World Cup finals. This prestigious tournament is scheduled to take place in Qatar, offering both squads another chance to compete on a global stage.