In an unprecedented display of footballing dominance, Morocco's U-17 national team has written its name into the history books by achieving the biggest victory ever recorded at a FIFA U-17 World Cup.
A Historic Avalanche of Goals
The monumental match, which took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, quickly transformed into a one-sided affair. From the opening whistle, Morocco's attack was in ruthless form, leaving New Caledonia with no answers. The situation for the Oceania side deteriorated catastrophically when they were reduced to nine men before halftime after players Typhan Dreuko and Jean Canehmez were both shown red cards for serious foul play.
This numerical disadvantage left New Caledonia completely exposed against a Moroccan team that showed no mercy. With vast amounts of space and near-total control of the game, the Moroccan squad continued to pile on the goals relentlessly.
Star Performers and the Final Tally
Leading the charge for the record-breaking team was Abdelali Eddaoudi, who scored twice in the first half and delivered a masterclass performance that earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award. He was far from alone on the scoresheet, however.
The goal-scoring duties were shared among several players, many of whom finished the game with braces. The list of multi-goal scorers is impressive:
- Oualid Ibn Salah
- Abdelali Eddaoudi
- Ziyad Baha
- Nahel Haddani
- Ismail El Aoud
- Abdellah Ouazane
This collective effort propelled the final score to an astonishing 16-0, officially erasing the previous tournament record of 13-0 set by Spain.
What This Means for Morocco's Tournament Hopes
This historic victory does more than just set a new benchmark; it keeps Morocco's ambitions in the tournament alive. The massive win pushes them up to third place in Group B, sitting behind Japan and Portugal.
Their fate for advancing to the Round of 32 is now out of their hands and hinges on the results from other groups. Morocco must wait to see if their overall record will be strong enough to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams in the competition.
