Morocco U20 represents the country’s national youth pathway, bringing together emerging players eligible for under-20 international football. Governed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the selection operates within the CAF and UNAF ecosystem and serves as a bridge toward the senior Atlas Lions. Its identity combines Morocco’s red and green national colours with the Atlas Lion Cubs tradition. Preparation and home fixtures move between leading facilities rather than a permanent club ground, reflecting the team’s role as a national selection shaped by development, qualification and international competition.
Morocco U20 Upcoming matches by league
Mediterranean Games
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- Semi-finals
Morocco U20
Morocco U20 Last matches by league
Mediterranean Games
COTIF Tournament
World Cup - U20
Africa Cup of Nations U20
Morocco U20 Team Roster
The Morocco U20 recorded roster contains 29 players across four position groups. Midfield is the largest section with 10 names, followed by nine attackers and seven defenders, while three goalkeepers complete the selection. The attacking group includes Adam Boayar, Ayman Arguigue and O. Maamma. Ayoub Chaikhoun is among the listed midfielders, while Yanis Benchaouch Marty provides a named goalkeeping option alongside A. El Mesbahi and I. Gomis. The squad also includes several players listed with initials, reflecting the naming format of the roster.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Ilyass Mahsoub
T. Majni
Hamza Koutoune
Fouad Zahouani
Ismaïl Bakhty
Juliën Mesbahi
Issa Habri
Ali Maamar
position Midfielder
Y. El Bahraoui
Salim Laghzaoui
Ayoub Chaikhoun
Mohammed Zine El Abidine Hamony
Saad El Haddad
Youssef Hamdaoui
Hossam Essadak
Yassine Khalifi
Anas Tajaouart
position Attacker
Ali Houary Jeddoub
Gessime Yassine
Othmane Maamma
Ayman Arguigue Safsafi
Mouad Dahak
Ilias Boumassaoudi
Ismaël Patrick Tahar Aouad
Mohamed Yassir Zabiri
Adam Boayar Benaisa
Last Morocco U20 Coachs
Belgian coach Mohamed Ouahbi is the most recent recorded appointment and is listed as Morocco U20 coach from March 2024 onward. The timeline also records Ouahbi in the role from September 2022 to December 2023, indicating a return after a short intervening period. Zakaria Aboub is listed from February 2021 to September 2022, following Mark Wotte’s tenure from October 2017 to February 2021. This sequence outlines the documented coaching history without extending beyond the recorded dates.
Mohamed Ouahbi
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Ouahbi | Belgium | 1 March 2024 | 1 March 2026 |
| Mohamed Ouahbi | Belgium | 1 September 2022 | 1 December 2023 |
| Zakaria Aboub | Morocco | 1 February 2021 | 1 September 2022 |
Morocco U20 Transfers
No incoming club transfers are recorded for Morocco U20, because this team is a national selection rather than a market-based club. Additions are made through international call-ups, age and eligibility checks, and returns to the selection group when players become available. The latest squad contains 29 listed players, but it does not establish a season total or a transfer tally. No individual arrival, signing, loan or fee is identified here.
No outgoing club transfers are recorded for Morocco U20, since selection movement is not the same as a club departure. Players may be omitted from a squad, withdraw through availability or fitness issues, or return to their clubs between international windows. The recorded squad listing identifies no particular omission or withdrawal. The selection therefore has no documented sale, loan, release fee or transfer departure to summarise.
Transfers Synthesis
For Morocco U20, player movement is governed by the rhythm of international selection rather than the club market. A preparation window can bring eligible prospects into camp through federation call-ups, while the final group changes according to age rules, availability, form and the requirements of a particular tournament or friendly. Players normally remain attached to their clubs outside the international window, so their inclusion represents temporary national duty rather than a transfer. The recorded 29-player roster is a snapshot of that cycle, not a complete account of every player considered or every change across the season. The recorded competition pathway, including recent U20 Africa Cup of Nations, World Cup and friendly participation, gives the selection recurring opportunities to assess this age group. Omissions, withdrawals and returns to club football are therefore ordinary selection events, while continuity depends on eligibility and the next call-up.
Leagues Morocco U20 has participated in
The recorded competition portfolio places Morocco U20 in the Africa Cup of Nations U20 from 2020 through 2025, with the latest entry marked as recently active. The selection also has 2025 records for Friendlies and the World Cup - U20, both part of its recent international schedule. Participation in the Arab Championship - U20 is recorded for 2022 and should be treated as historical in this context. Together, these entries show a pathway spanning continental competition, global under-20 football and preparation matches, with regional and tournament opportunities shaping the team’s development.
More about Morocco U20
Morocco U20 is the national under-20 football selection of Morocco, with a team identity recorded from 1955 and a mandate distinct from both the senior Atlas Lions and the under-23 side. It is governed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the country’s football authority, and operates within the Confederation of African Football and the Union of North African Football Federations. The team is widely associated with the Atlas Lion Cubs identity, linking youth international football to Morocco’s broader sporting culture and national colours of red and green. Unlike a club, Morocco U20 has no permanent home ground or ownership structure. Camps, preparation matches and home fixtures can move between major facilities across the Kingdom, with the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé serving as a prominent centre for elite development. This flexible venue model reflects the practical needs of a national selection, whose players return to their clubs outside international windows. The modern pathway has been strengthened by national talent infrastructure, particularly the Mohammed VI Football Academy near Rabat. Its combination of advanced football training and academic support has helped create a more coordinated route for young prospects. At under-20 level, the selection is part of a wider progression that connects regional identification and UNAF competition with the Africa Cup of Nations U20, which in turn provides a continental route toward the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Morocco U20 has a recorded presence in the Africa Cup of Nations U20 from 2020 to 2025, alongside 2025 participation records for friendlies and the World Cup - U20. The Arab Championship - U20 entry from 2022 is historical. These competitions give the team varied settings for development, qualification and international testing. Strong youth performances carry significance beyond individual tournaments because the age group functions as a bridge into the senior programme. Support extends across Morocco and the Moroccan diaspora, with major youth achievements capable of generating broad public attention and celebration. The selection remains a central part of the country’s talent-development ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for Morocco U20
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mexico U20
1 - 0
Morocco U20
|
2 / 6 |
|
78 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
|
Morocco U20
2 - 1
Korea Republic U20
|
2 / 10 |
|
81 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
United States U20
1 - 3
Morocco U20
|
3 / 7 |
|
70 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
|
Morocco U20
1 - 1
France U20
|
1 / 9 |
|
83 | 19 | 1 | 7 |
|
Morocco U20
1 - 0
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Morocco U20
3 - 0
Sevilla U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Morocco U20
2 - 0
Valencia U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mauritania U20
1 - 2
Morocco U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Morocco U20
0 - 1
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
North Macedonia U21
1 - 5
Morocco U20
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Morocco U20
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).