Morocco U17 CAN semi-final loss Egypt third place playoff

This setback will need to be quickly digested. Coach Tiago Lima Pereira is already turning his attention to the next challenge of the third-place match against the Egyptian team. His immediate mission is to lift the spirits of a dressing room logically devastated by Thursday evening’s defeat, while sportingly congratulating the day’s winners. Speaking to journalists, the coach reminded that his players had taken to the pitch with an overwhelming desire to win. Their constant objective remains to dictate play and showcase the qualities of each player through a resolutely attacking system.

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This determination was clearly evident during the match, where the young Moroccans largely controlled the pace. The staff had perfectly anticipated the athletic power of the Senegalese and their ability to break on the counter-attack. Facing this challenge, the team managed to neutralize the opposing threat while maintaining control of proceedings, whether on the flanks or in midfield.

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This scenario makes the defeat all the more cruel in the coach’s eyes, who believes that the match outcome was completely undeserved. "Today, we feel a great sense of injustice given the performance we delivered," he admitted, convinced that his players fully deserved their place in the final.