Morocco defeats Argentina and wins the U-20 World Cup

Only surpassed in the group stage by Mexicothe selection of Morocco ended his participation in the Mundial Sub-20with the title obtained this Sunday against Argentinaafter winning the final in Chilean territory 2-0.

Dominant in the albiceleste area and accompanied by the individual figure of Yassir Zabirithe African team sealed the conquest of its first youth international title, after beating the South Americans and top winners of the tournament in 90 minutes.

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With so many achieved in the minutes 12 and 29 of the first half, due to a free kick and an action carried out on the left wing, Morocco finished a championship in which they arrived as a surprise after drawing the group of death as leaders, along with SpainMexico and Brazil.

For this final game and after managing to cancel the team of Diego Placentethe Africans finished the match with just eight shots in total, due to the 20 offensive situations that Argentina generated, but without the necessary clarity to open the Moroccans’ goal.

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In total, Morocco finished with 24 percent of the active possession of the ball and although they did not need the ball to gain strength in the game, they did know how to tie down Argentina, who could never feel close to the goal, to leave the team’s seventh conquest pending. World Sub-20, which they have not achieved since 2007.