Morocco joined Ghana as the two African teams that have won the tournament, following their victory.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Morocco defeated six-time champions, Argentina, 2-0 in the early hours of Monday morning to lift this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy.
The North African team took the lead as early as the 12th minute through Yassir Zabiri.
The 20-year-old Famalicão winger then doubled his team’s lead a few minutes later in the first half to make it 2-0.
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No goal was scored in the second half as Morocco held on to their lead to emerge winners after 90 minutes of regulation time at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.
With the win, they join Ghana as the two African teams that have won the tournament.
Earlier on Saturday, the South American team, Colombia, defeated their European counterpart, France, 1-0 to win the third-place match.
