Moroccos U-20 Heroes To Receive Royal Welcome After Historic World Cup Triumph

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery announced that King Mohammed VI will personally receive the players and coaching staff at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The audience will be followed by a public parade through the capital, beginning at Bab Essoufara and continuing along Avenue Mohammed V from 6:30 p.m., where thousands of fans are expected to line the streets to celebrate their new world champions.

Morocco sealed their fairytale campaign with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in Santiago on Sunday, thanks to a dazzling first-half brace from Zibiri Yacine, the gifted 19-year-old winger from the Mohammed VI Football Academy.

Zibiri opened the scoring just minutes after kick-off with a perfectly struck free kick, curling his effort beyond the Argentine goalkeeper to give the Atlas Cubs a dream start.

Midway through the first half, he doubled the lead after combining brilliantly with captain Othman Maama, who threaded a clever pass behind the Argentine defence for Zibiri to calmly slot home.

The brace capped a superb tournament for the young forward and confirmed Moroccos place among the elite of world youth football.

The Atlas Cubs journey to glory was one of courage and conviction. Morocco overcame a series of heavyweights on their path to the crown Brazil, Spain, the United States, South Korea, and finally Argentina displaying tactical intelligence and mental resilience throughout the tournament.

Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who has spent years nurturing young Moroccan talent, praised his players for their unity and discipline.

Captain Othman Maama , who led by example in midfield, described the triumph as a dream come true for an entire generation.

The team arrived home late on Tuesday night to jubilant scenes at Rabat-Sal Airport, where thousands of fans some waving flags, others dancing in red and green gave the champions a heros welcome.

Cries of Dima Maghrib! echoed across the terminal as the players held the trophy aloft, smiling and waving from the team bus that would take them to the capital.

Moroccos U-20 triumph is seen as the culmination of years of strategic investment in youth football. The Mohammed VI Football Complex in Mamoura has become the heartbeat of the national setup, offering world-class facilities for training, education, and talent development.

The Mohammed VI Academy, where Zibiri honed his skills, stands as a symbol of that vision producing players with technical excellence and tactical maturity who now shine on the world stage.

From the senior mens teams historic World Cup semi-final in Qatar to the womens sides debut at the 2023 Womens World Cup, and now the under-20s world title in Chile, Moroccos football renaissance continues to inspire the continent.

As the royal audience and citywide celebrations unfold, the images of Zibiris free-kick masterpiece and the young Atlas Cubs lifting the trophy in Santiago will forever mark a defining moment in Moroccos football story one born from vision, discipline, and belief.