Rabat: The sports daily L’€š¬…¡¬°quipe devoted a long article to this success, explaining that Morocco shines thanks to an ambitious plan for the modern training of young players. It noted that the Kingdom is engaged in a performance-driven dynamic supported by a clear strategic vision that places the Mohammed VI Academy at the heart of this process.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the paper also mentioned the creation of new regional academies that take over from club training centers, noting that this model brings together the best talents around an ambitious national project. L’€š¬…¡¬°quipe further recalled that Morocco has delivered a second title to the African continent after Ghana in 2009, situating this victory within a broader momentum of success, after the semi-final at the Qatar World Cup, the U23 AFCON in 2023, and the Olympic bronze in Paris 2024, among others.
“Morocco confirms the momentum set in motion during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as the country prepares to take a new step in 2030 by co-hosting the World Cup with Spain and Portugal,” the paper emphasized. For its part, Le Figaro spoke of a “historic victory for the African continent,” noting that this success symbolizes the continuity of a comprehensive sporting project.
According to RMC Sport, this victory is part of a “heroic journey” that saw the young Moroccans successively defeat Spain, Brazil, South Korea, the United States, France, and finally Argentina, hailing it as a “beautiful first” and a triumph that confirms the rapid progress of Moroccan football. For its part, RFI described the win as a “taste of the upcoming AFCON for a Morocco in celebration,” two months before welcoming Africa’s football elite.
The outlet highlighted the popular enthusiasm following the victory, reporting that thousands of people celebrated the Atlas Lion Cubs’ triumph late into the night. Meanwhile, Le Parisien said the victory has taken shape in a global sporting project, in which Morocco still rides the wave of its great 2022 World Cup performance and is already preparing for the 2030 co-hosting.
The international channel France 24, for its part, highlighted the popular impact and symbolic weight of the triumph, placing this achievement in a broader perspective – with the upcoming 2025 AFCON at home and then the 2030 World Cup, “a dream now shared by an entire nation.” TV5 Monde, in turn, celebrated a “new breath for African football,” noting that Morocco’s senior and youth teams now stand among the best in the world.
The outlet emphasized the continuity of a project based on training, coaching, and sustained royal commitment, also recalling the symbolic importance of this success, which marks Morocco’s entry into the ranks of football’s great nations. “A modest yet historic triumph,” headlined La Croix, highlighting the discipline and composure of the young Moroccans. The article’s author underlined that this success is “a sign of maturity for a Moroccan football in full expansion.”
CNews, for its part, noted that the performance of the “talented and disciplined” Lion Cubs illustrates the spirit of quality football and reflects the effectiveness of the national training model. Finally, Ouest-France stressed that the Atlas Lion Cubs now embody a well-trained, confident, and ambitious generation, describing scenes of jubilation across Moroccan streets, with fireworks, honking, and singing that lasted until four in the morning.