Morocco U17 1-0 Cameroon U17: Late Winner Sends Atlas Cubs into U17 AFCON Semi-Finals

Morocco’s U17s edged past Cameroon 1-0 in a tight CAF U17 Cup of Nations quarter-final, booking their place in the semi-finals thanks to a solitary strike in a cagey, attritional contest.

• Morocco U17 will play with . , on .
• Cameroon U17 will play with . , on .

Morocco U17

Cameroon U17

Substitutions:

Morocco U17

• A. Ezzarky (A. Alioui, 48)
• M. Bentaleb (Y. Saidi, 63)
• I. Hadidi (L. Velilles, 63)
• I. Rabbaj (M. Amehmoul, 87)
• O. Ibn Salah (A. Boughazir, 87)

Cameroon U17

• I. Djibril (I. Kada, 61)
• R. Nougi (A. Traore, 73)
• K. Krys (M. Gabriel, 88)
• A. Massokon (S. Bibert, 88)
• O. Tsombeng (A. Mbida, 88)

Ball possession:

In a match more notable for its discipline and defensive structure than attacking fluency, Morocco U17 found just enough quality in the decisive moments to eliminate a resilient Cameroon U17 side and move one step closer to a continental title – and with it, a powerful statement about the strength of their youth development.

Passes:

### Tight, Tactical Quarter-Final

Defense:

From the outset, both teams approached the knockout tie with clear caution, aware that one lapse in concentration could decide their U17 AFCON fate. Rather than the flowing, end-to-end football sometimes seen at youth level, this was a controlled, tactical encounter shaped by organisation and shape.

Face-to-face:

Official statistics underlined the contest’s balance. Ball possession was effectively shared – Morocco U17 recorded 0% and Cameroon U17 0% in the raw data provided – illustrating that neither side truly dominated territory or tempo for prolonged spells. Instead, what unfolded was a match of small margins, with both midfields engaged in a persistent battle to disrupt passing lanes and win second balls.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• Y. Saidi (Morocco U17) at 90 minute
• I. El Aoud (Morocco U17) at 90 minute
• G. Esingala (Cameroon U17) at 39 minute
• W. Sandio (Cameroon U17) at 70 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Morocco U17 – W
• Cameroon U17 – W

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Line-ups:

Next games:

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• Cameroon U17 will play with . , on .