HIBAPRESS – Sports. Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, expressed his great joy after the Moroccan national team under the age of 20 won the 2025 Youth World Cup title after defeating Argentina 2-0 in the final, highlighting that this achievement represents the culmination of a long-term royal vision in the development of Moroccan sports.
Lekjaa said in a press statement after the end of the match: "Congratulations to all of us, to the Moroccan people, and to the Arab and African nations. Above all, we dedicate this global title to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, the owner of the comprehensive and strategic vision that led to this historic achievement." The university president explained that the real transformation in Moroccan sports began since the Skhirat conference, which formed an important turning point in building an integrated national football project: "Since that conference, in which His Majesty the King mapped out the road map for the development of sports and football, achievements have begun to follow according to a comprehensive approach that includes training, infrastructure, and mental and technical preparation." Lekjaa highlighted the pivotal role played by the Mohammed VI Football Academy, considering it a real nursery for producing stars: "The academy is still producing champions; those who shone in the Qatar World Cup, and others who are today world champions, and this academy will remain the cornerstone of national football." The university president praised the national coach, Mohamed Wahbi, the coach of the national team who led the "Atlas Lions" to their first world title in their history, stressing that this success reflects the effectiveness of the Moroccan project built on national competencies: "Today we achieve titles with Moroccan frameworks. Wahbi adapted and succeeded within the national football pathways, and this confirms that the vision of His Majesty the King is comprehensive and invests in the Moroccan person and competence." This achievement is an important step for Moroccan football, reflecting the great development it is witnessing at the age group level, and places Morocco on the world football map, strengthening its position in the Arab and African arenas.
