The head coach of Morocco's under-17 national team, Nabil Baha, revealed the roster of 21 players set to compete in the upcoming U17 World Cup, which will take place from November 3 to 27, 2025, in Qatar. After clinching the title of African champions at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, the young Atlas Lions are eager to emulate the success of the under-20 squad, who just claimed the U20 World Cup in Chile. Reflecting on the remarkable triumph of Mohamed Ouahbi's team, Nabil Baha expressed his admiration for a performance that will undoubtedly inspire Morocco's U17 team to aim for a «great World Cup». Regarding the U20 team's victory, he described it as «logical». «We anticipated this success because we are beginning to recognize Morocco's standing as a formidable football nation and our potential to accomplish significant feats», he stated. The U17 World Cup lineup is distinguished by the inclusion of several standout players from the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, such as Abdellah Ouazane, Ilies Belmokhtar, Driss Aït Chiekh, Moncef Zekri, and Chouaib Bellaarouch. Goalkeepers: Soufiane El Idrissi, Chouaib Bellaarouch, Yassine Badaoui Defenders: Hamza Bouhaddi, Ilyas El Arbaoui, Youssef Bellahsen, Nassim El Massoudi, Driss Aït Cheikh, Moncef Zekri, Ilyass Hidaoui Midfielders: Elyes Saidi, Abdellah Ouazane, Wassim Dardake, Oualid Ibn Salah, Zakaria El Khalfioui Forwards: Youness El Bayadi, Ziyad Baha, Ilies Belmokhtar, Nahel Haddani, Ismail El Aoud, Abdelali Eddaoudi In the U17 World Cup, Morocco finds itself in Group B, competing against Japan, Portugal, and New Caledonia. Prior to the tournament, the young Atlas Lions will be preparing in the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, the team has scheduled two friendly matches: one against Venezuela on October 25, followed by a match against Switzerland on October 29.
