Rabat – Morocco’s U15 national football team finished 13th in the 2026 U15 World Cup in Azerbaijan, ending their campaign with an impressive attacking record of 36 goals.
The tournament brought together 189 countries, with Morocco securing eight victories in ten matches despite suffering elimination in the round of 16 against Paraguay.
The Atlas Cubs began their campaign with five consecutive victories in the group stage, demonstrating their attacking strength from the opening match.
Morocco defeated the Philippines 2-0 before securing a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica. The young Moroccan players then delivered two dominant performances, beating Belize 6-0 and Curaçao 7-0.
They concluded the group stage with a 5-1 victory over Liberia, completing the opening round with a perfect record of five wins.
The Atlas Cubs continued their winning run in the round of 32, defeating Cameroon 4-1 to advance to the next stage.
However, their hopes of progressing further ended in the round of 16, where Paraguay handed Morocco their first defeat of the competition with a narrow 1-0 victory.
Morocco end campaign with two consecutive wins
Following their elimination, Morocco entered the classification matches to determine their final position in the tournament.
The Atlas Cubs suffered their second defeat against Mexico, losing 3-1, before returning to winning ways with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Venezuela.
Morocco concluded their participation on a positive note, defeating Egypt 3-1 in their final classification match to secure 13th place in the overall standings.
Across their ten matches, the Moroccan youngsters scored 36 goals while conceding only 12, finishing with a positive goal difference of 24.
Their biggest victory came against Curaçao, whom they defeated 7-0 during the group stage, followed by a 6-0 win over Belize.
Despite missing out on a place in the quarterfinals, Morocco’s performances highlighted the attacking potential of the country’s emerging football talents.
The tournament also provided the young players with valuable international experience against opponents from different continents.
Morocco’s 13th-place finish marks the end of a campaign characterized by eight victories, two defeats, and a strong attacking record.
