U17 World Cup: After the feat against the USA, Morocco prepares for the clash against Mali

Nabil Baha welcomed Morocco’s qualification for the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, after their victory against the United States team on penalties 4-3 (regular time: 1-1), in the round of 16, on Friday at the Aspire Zone in Doha. "I am happy with this qualification and reaching the round of 16 of the World Cup. The further we advance in the rounds, the more each match becomes more difficult than the previous one, and this strengthens our desire to win and continue our journey," he said.

He promises to "correct the mistakes from one match to the next, and to ensure that concentration is maintained until the final whistle; because the players are young, and sometimes they forget the importance of tactical discipline. It is our role to alert them and put things back in order." The coach of the Atlas Cubs continues: "I motivate the players by telling them: you must win to stay here, instead of going home and conforming to school schedules every morning."

After this qualification, the Atlas Cubs will cross crampons with Mali, on Tuesday, to try to secure their ticket for the next stage of the competition. On Saturday, it was training time, on the auxiliary field no. 5 of the Al Thumama stadium in Doha. On the menu for this session: the elimination of fatigue and the recovery of physical condition, in addition to reduced matches between the players aimed at continuing the development of cohesion and collective mechanisms within the team.