Rabat: Finishing third in Group A with three points, Morocco secured its place in the knockout stage after defeating Costa Rica 3-1 on Friday evening. For its part, North Korea topped Group B with nine points.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, this global tournament, hosted in Morocco with the participation of 24 teams divided into six groups, is being played across three pitches at the Mohammed VI Football Academy and at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium.