
The Netherlands lose their prodigy goalkeeper, Aymean el Hani chooses Morocco
Aymean el Hani, goalkeeper for Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands under-18 team, has announced his decision to represent Morocco, his country of origin.

Aymean el Hani, goalkeeper for Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands under-18 team, has announced his decision to represent Morocco, his country of origin.

The recent triumph of the Moroccan U20 team at the World Cup in Chile has earned its coach recognition in his hometown in Belgium. The coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, was honored by the municipality where he grew up.

A key player in Morocco’s historic triumph at the U20 World Cup, Yanis Benchaouch, the Moroccan goalkeeper of AS Monaco, is back with his club. The 19-year-old player, who was unable to participate in the final of the tournament due to an injury, is determined to establish himself in the Monaco squad.

The day after their historic triumph at the U20 World Cup in Chile, the members of the Moroccan national team were rewarded with exceptional financial bonuses. This royal gesture underscores the significance of this unprecedented achievement for national football.

The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, stated that the success of Moroccan football is the result of the rigorous implementation of the royal vision, launched after the epic journey of the Atlas Lions at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

Mohamed Ouahbi, coach of the Moroccan U20 team who have just been crowned world champions, described the royal welcome reserved for the "Lionceaux" (young lions) as a "historic moment", stressing that this gesture by Mohammed VI illustrates his "constant attention and benevolence towards national sport and Moroccan youth".

Pierre Ménès, former consultant for Canal+, has analyzed the historic feat of the Moroccan U20 team, which won the World Cup in its category after defeating Argentina 2-0 in the final. This is the first world title won by a Moroccan team, in any category.

Lamine Yamal watched from afar as Morocco won the U20 World Cup in Chile. The Barcelona prodigy, born in Spain to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, had declined the offer to play for Morocco, preferring to join La Roja.

A solemn reception at the royal palace at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, as well as a popular tribute, are being organized in honor of the Atlas Cubs, after their coronation at the U20 World Cup held in Chile.

Morocco was crowned U20 World Cup champions overnight from Sunday to Monday after defeating Argentina (2-0). A historic achievement accomplished by a team led by a Belgian-Moroccan coach and which includes several players born in Belgium.

Before and throughout the final of the U20 World Cup between Morocco and Argentina on Monday at the Santiago stadium in Chile, Chilean supporters whistled the Argentine team. And this gesture, the Argentines are not about to forgive!

Happy after the crowning of the Atlas Cubs at the U20 World Cup in Chile, former French international Christophe Dugarry declares his love for Morocco.