2023 U-17 World Cup Results: Atlas Lions To The Quarter-Finals

JAKARTA - Morocco U-17 advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 U-17 World Cup after winning in the 4-1 penalty shootout drama. Previously, the match against Iran U-17 lasted a 1-1 draw until normal time.

Held at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT), Surabaya, on Tuesday, November 21 at 19.00 WIB, the meeting between the two teams was fierce.

Morocco U-17 has been trying to dominate since the start of the match. Even so, in fact they conceded first in the 73rd minute.

Iran's 1-0 U-17 advantage occurred thanks to Esmaeil Gholizadeh's header. He scored with a header after continuing Nima Andarz's cross.

Iran U-17 was threatened in the 85th minute through Zakaria Ouuzane's free kick. Baruntung, the kick still hit the bar.

Only in the 90+3 minute Morocco U-17 could break the deadlock. The score turned 1-1 through Nassim Azaouzi's flick after using Ouazane's header.

A draw that continued to last until the second half was over. Like it or not, the match was extended through a penalty shootout to determine the winner.

In the penalty round, Morocco U-17 scored first through Zakaria Ouazane. Then it was the turn of the Iranian U-17 captain, Erfan Darvishaali, who led the team to equalize to 1-1.

Nassim Azaouzi again escorted Morocco's U-17 lead 2-1. Then, disaster came to the second kicker of Iran U-17. Hesam Nafari's second shot failed to bear fruit.

Morocco U-17 then widened the gap between advantages. Imran Nazih's accord makes Morocco U-17 3-1.

Unfortunately, Iran-U-17 could not take advantage of the third kicker. Kasra Taheri's shot, reads Morocco U-17 goalkeeper Taha Benrhozil.

However, the kick had to be repeated because Taha was considered out of line first. Even though it was repeated, Benrhozil was still able to thwart Taheri's kick.

Fouad Zahouani became the determinant for Morocco U-17. He successfully carried out his duties well. Zahouani's left foot kick nestled on the left side of the Iran U-17 goal.

Morocco U-17 won 4-1 (1-1) over Iran U-17 in a penalty shootout. The victory saw the Atlas Lion, Morocco's U-17 nickname, qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

They will meet the strong Mali U-17 team who beat Mexico U-17 with a score of 5-0 in the round of 16 of the 2023 U-17 World Cup.