The Morocco under-15 national team qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup in Baku after a convincing 4-1 victory over Cameroon.
The young talents of national football continue their brilliant run on the international stage. This Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at the Hovsan Sports Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Morocco under-15 team secured a brilliant qualification for the round of 16 of the U15 World Cup. Facing Cameroon in this decisive first-round match, the Atlas Lioncels won by a clear score of 4-1. This resounding victory confirms the excellent health of the Kingdom’s youth teams and concrete results of the development work carried out by national football governing bodies.
An attacking festival and a perfect first-round run
The match got off to a flying start for the Moroccan players thanks to a very early opening goal scored by Saïd Noufia in the third minute. Moroccan dominance was then solidified with two quick-fire goals by Yassine Ajana in the 27th minute and Adam Mimouni in the 28th minute, stifling any hopes of a comeback from the Cameroonian side. Just before the break, Saïd Noufia completed a personal brace in the 39th minute to definitively seal his team’s success. With this fifth consecutive victory in as many matches played, the Moroccan selection concluded the group stage with a perfect record.
An anticipated clash for a place in the quarter-finals
Buoyed by this winning momentum and impressive attacking efficiency since the start of the global tournament, the Moroccan team approaches the knockout stage with maximum confidence. For their round-of-16 tie scheduled for later today, Morocco will face the winner of the duel between Paraguay and Cyprus. The quality of collective play displayed by the young Moroccan internationals and their tactical discipline make the national selection one of the most serious contenders for top honours in this international competition held in Azerbaijan.
