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Morocco’s U17 national team win the Africa Cup of Nations title Saturday, edging past Mali 4-2 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in regular time.
The final, played under tight margins, saw little in the way of clear-cut chances, with both sides struggling to break the deadlock throughout the 90 minutes.
In the second half, the Atlas Cubs upped the tempo, pushing for a breakthrough, but a lack of composure in the final third proved costly.
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With no goals to separate the two, the match went to penalties, where Morocco held their nerve. Goalkeeper Chouaib Belaarouch emerged the hero, saving two spot-kicks to secure a historic victory for the young Moroccans — their first continental title at U17 level.
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