Morocco U17: "The players showed a different face", Nabil Baha reacts to the 16-0

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Morocco U17: "The players showed a different face", Nabil Baha reacts to the 16-0

After two difficult defeats against Japan (0-2) and Portugal (0-6), the Moroccan under-17 national team reacted in spectacular fashion in their last group match at the World Cup in Qatar. The overwhelming victory (16-0) against New Caledonia allows the Atlas Cubs to keep hope for qualification.

The national coach, Nabil Baha, welcomed the performance of his players. "The players showed a different face and had a great game," he told the press after the match in Doha. He praised a group that had "confidence in its ability to win" and was "determined and aware of the importance of this last match".

A crucial victory for goal average

Beyond the honor, this rout was a strategic objective. Nabil Baha expressed the importance of the result in the perspective of qualifying among the best third-placed teams in the tournament. "This victory is very important, especially with the score we made to have a positive goal difference," he analyzed.

The coach felt that his players had "let go during this match" and hopes that this state of mind will be maintained for the rest of the competition, in case of qualification. "Thanks to the performance of the players, we have consolidated our chances of moving on to the next round," he concluded, not failing to thank the Moroccan supporters who came in large numbers to support the team.