HIBAPRESS – Casablanca
Leading Arab analysts and sports commentators agreed that the performance of the Moroccan under-20 national team in the World Cup in Chile was a source of pride for Arab football, confirming that the young players were able to raise their country's flag high thanks to organization, tactical discipline, and their fighting spirit.
A number of Arab analysts and commentators pointed out that the victory over France, one of the most prominent candidates for the title, restored the prestige of Arab football in the age group world championships, and showed that Morocco has become an inspiring model to be emulated in how to build strong youth teams. With pride and honor, the Omani commentator Khalil Al-Balushi said: "We congratulate the Moroccan national team on qualifying for the final of the Youth World Cup, a new historic achievement written by the Atlas Lions in golden letters, and a performance worthy of the Lions of Morocco, congratulations on the deserved qualification and good luck in the final." The media personality popular with Moroccans, Mazen Al-Rayes, said: "History changes, history is made, history is written, history expands for our name, our Moroccan national team qualifies for the Youth World Cup final after winning against France on penalties, we have the right to rejoice and congratulate and forget some of our worries even for hours, congratulations to the young players." The famous commentator Issam Al-Shawali also stressed that this brilliance did not come by chance, but rather as a result of an integrated action plan, saying: "Morocco and the world, another step forward, after the historic Qatar World Cup, the semi-finals and the Olympic bronze medal, here is the youth team drawing a new success story by reaching the Youth World Cup final in Chile, the young players reached the final for Morocco to guarantee another world medal, congratulations to the Lions and congratulations on the cup."
