The U20 World Cup just got a whole lot more exciting. Morocco punched their ticket to the semifinals, a big achievement for the second time in their history. They faced off against the United States, winning a thrilling match 3-1. A young star, Yassir Zabiri from Famalicão, really shone brightly, playing a key role in the victory.
Zabiri, playing as a forward, was on fire. He bagged two goals, one in the 31st minute and another in the 66th. These scores bring his tournament total to an impressive five goals. That puts him right up there with the top goal-scorers in the competition. This exciting tournament is currently taking place in Chile.
The game wasn’t a walk in the park, though. Just before halftime, in the 45th minute plus six, Cole Campbell leveled the score for the United States. He calmly slotted home a penalty kick. The American team also featured Joshua Wynder, a defender from Benfica, in their starting lineup. But Morocco wasn’t done. Gessime Yassine sealed the deal, scoring in the 87th minute to secure the Moroccan triumph.
This isn’t completely new territory for Morocco’s U20 squad. They reached the semifinals back in 2005 as well. That year, they fell short against Nigeria. After that, they played Brazil in the match for third place, eventually losing that one too. So, this time, they’re hoping to go even further.
Now, this North African team has its sights set on making history. They want to reach the final for the very first time. They’ll be watching closely to see who wins between Norway and France to find out their next opponent. Meanwhile, the other semifinal match will be a South American clash, with Argentina going head-to-head with Colombia.