U17 World Cup: When, How to Watch Japan vs Morocco

U17 World Cup: When and How to Watch Japan vs Morocco

Japan and Morocco meet today in the opening Group B match of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The game will take place at Aspire Zone – Pitch 5 Stadium and will be officiated by Andrea Colombo from Italy.

Match Details

Team Preview: Morocco

Nabil Baha’s Moroccan team aims to start their campaign strongly and build on their recent success, which includes winning the U17 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. They recently secured two warm-up victories, defeating Switzerland 2-0 and Uzbekistan 4-3. Morocco’s best performance in the U17 World Cup came in 2023, when they reached the quarter-finals.

Key players to watch are midfielder Abdellah Ouazzane from Ajax Youth, following his standout AFCON performance, and forward Ziyad Baha from Calavera CF U19, who is expected to lead the attack.

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Team Preview: Japan

Japan arrives with confidence after beating Australia 4-0 in their final preparation match. Their strongest historical results in the U17 World Cup were quarter-final appearances in 1993 and 2011.

Midfielder Maki Kitahara (FC Tokyo) is highlighted for his creative vision and offensive playmaking, while Hiroto Asada (Yokohama F. Marinos) is considered Japan’s biggest attacking threat, having scored against Morocco when both sides met in June.

Author’s Summary

Japan and Morocco open their U17 World Cup campaigns in Doha, each fielding young stars eager to extend their recent success into tournament victories.

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