Yasser Zabidi Becomes All-Time Top Scorer for “Lions of the Atlas” as Morocco Clinches U-20 World Cup Title
The Moroccan U-20 national team has been crowned world champions after a well-deserved victory over Argentina, winning 2-0 in the final of the U-20 World Cup held at the Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium in Chile. This historic achievement marks Morocco’s first global title in its football history and highlights a new generation of rising talents ready to elevate the national game.
Amidst this collective brilliance, Yasser Zabidi emerged as one of the standout stars of the tournament. The young player scored both goals in the 12th and 29th minutes, leading the “Lions of the Atlas” to the podium and etching his name in golden letters in the annals of Moroccan football.
With these two goals, Zabidi raised his total tally to five in the tournament, making him the all-time top scorer for the youth team, surpassing Mohsin Yajour, who held the record since 2005 with three goals.
Morocco’s triumph and Zabidi’s stardom reflect a long journey of development at the Mohammed VI Football Academy, showcasing the maturity of a national football project that is beginning to reap its rewards on the world stage.
