Morocco U15 finish 13th at U15 World Cup and Festival

Morocco’s U15 national team finished 13th at the 2026 FIFA U15 World Cup in Azerbaijan after scoring 36 goals in an impressive attacking campaign.

The Atlas Cubs recorded eight victories in ten matches at the tournament, which featured 189 countries, despite their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals being ended by Paraguay in the round of 16.

Morocco made a strong start to the competition, winning all five of their group-stage matches.

They opened with a 2-0 victory over the Philippines before overcoming Costa Rica 4-2. The young Moroccans then recorded convincing wins against Belize (6-0) and Curaçao (7-0), before completing the group stage with a 5-1 triumph over Liberia.

Their winning run continued in the round of 32, where they defeated Cameroon 4-1 to book a place in the next round.

However, Paraguay brought their unbeaten run to an end with a narrow 1-0 victory in the round of 16, denying Morocco a place in the quarter-finals.

Atlas Cubs finish campaign with back-to-back wins

Following their elimination, Morocco moved into the classification matches to determine their final position in the tournament.

They suffered their second defeat after losing 3-1 to Mexico but responded with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Venezuela.

The Atlas Cubs ended their campaign on a positive note, beating Egypt 3-1 in their final classification match to secure 13th place overall.

Morocco finish with impressive attacking record

Across their ten matches, Morocco scored 36 goals and conceded 12, finishing with a goal difference of plus 24.

Their biggest victory came against Curaçao, whom they defeated 7-0, while their 6-0 win over Belize was another standout result.

Although they missed out on a quarter-final place, the Atlas Cubs’ performances demonstrated the attacking potential of Morocco’s emerging football talents.

Their campaign also provided the young players with valuable international experience against opponents from different continents.

Morocco finished the tournament with eight wins and two defeats, bringing an encouraging campaign to an end.