Othmane Maamma has ascended to the pinnacle of youth football, leading Morocco's U20 team to a historic World Cup victory over Argentina in Chile and clinching the Golden Ball for his outstanding performance. The Watford FC winger's remarkable journey, marked by his technical brilliance and mental fortitude, has not only brought glory to Morocco but also captured hearts worldwide with his inspiring on- and off-field gestures.
Morocco made history at the U20 World Cup in Chile, claiming its first-ever title and becoming the first team to successfully use FIFA’s new green card challenge system. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who credited his staff for the move, used the card twice during the tournament, once against Spain and again in the final versus Argentina, each time changing the course of the game.
In an extraordinary semi-final against France at the U20 World Cup in Chile, Morocco made history by using all three of its goalkeepers, Yanis Benchaouch, Ibrahim Gomis, and Abdelhakim El Mesbahi, in one match. Who are these three Atlas Cubs who have captured the attention of Moroccan and international fans alike?