The Moroccan under-17 national soccer team has stormed into the World Cup's round of 16 following a nail-biting victory over the United States. The Atlas Lion Cubs triumphed 4-3 in a penalty shootout, after a 1-1 draw in regular time, during the round of 32 clash on Friday at Doha's Aspire Zone. Despite falling behind early in the match due to Jude Terry's goal in the 21st minute, the young Moroccan squad showed resilience. Abdellah Ouazane delivered a crucial equalizer in the 90th minute, keeping their hopes alive. In the decisive penalty shootout, Moroccan goalkeeper Chouaib Bellaarouch emerged as the hero, making crucial saves against the second and fifth attempts by the Americans, securing Morocco's victory.
