Overview
- Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 in Santiago, with Zabiri scoring in the 12th and 29th minutes to decide the final.
- The championship is Morocco’s first World Cup title at any level, the continent’s first U-20 triumph since Ghana in 2009, and the first by an Arab nation.
- Morocco’s run featured wins over Spain, Brazil, South Korea, the United States and France, while Argentina reached the final unbeaten in six matches.
- Othmane Maamma was named Golden Ball winner, Zabiri received the Silver Ball, and Argentina’s Milton Delgado took the Bronze Ball.
- FIFA streamed the final free on FIFA+, Italian referee Maurizio Mariani officiated, and Morocco called up Ilyass Motik after goalkeeper Yanis Benchaouch was injured in the semifinal.