CAN U-20: 5 things to know about Morocco's gem Jones El-Abdellaoui

Morocco has booked its ticket to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN U-20) thanks to a narrow victory over tournament hosts Egypt.

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The only goal of the match came from none other than Jones El-Abdellaoui, the young forward from Celta Vigo’s reserve team.

Here are 5 things you need to know about the Atlas Cubs’ rising star.

- He was developed in Norway at Vålerenga before joining the Spanish club for a fee of €4.2 million.

- He has played 6 matches with the Spanish side in the third division, without scoring a goal or providing an assist.

- He represented Norway at youth level before recently switching his sporting nationality to Morocco.

- He is the highest-rated player at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a market value of €2.3 million.

- He has scored 2 goals in 3 matches in Africa’s premier junior competition.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.