Morocco U-17 prepares to face Portugal in World Cup battle

Morocco’s U-17 national team held a training session today at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha as part of their ongoing World Cup campaign.

The practice came soon after their tough opening defeat against Japan, where the “Lion Cubs” fell 2-0 in a difficult group stage match.

Head coach Nabil Bahaa expressed his regret over the result, noting, “We were well organized in defense and created important chances, but we didn’t take advantage. It’s our first match of the World Cup, so the competition is still long. We’ll focus on correcting mistakes in upcoming games.”

The young squad worked on regaining their energy and technical readiness, anticipating their next challenge against Portugal on Thursday at Aspire Academy.

Fans and commentators voiced both concern and hope about the team’s chances after the loss.

The players are motivated to recover and make Moroccan fans proud in their coming match, highlighting unity and ambition as they seek redemption in Qatar.