U17 World Cup: probable lineups for the Morocco vs Mali showdown

18.11.25 FT World Cup U17

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The U17 World Cup brings us, this Tuesday, a 100% African showdown as Morocco takes on Mali in the round of 16.

A thrilling duel is in store between the two finalists from the last U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Head coaches Nabil Baha (Morocco) and Adama Diefla Diallo (Mali) are expected to field the following starting elevens:

Morocco: Belarrouch, Bouhdi, Laarbaoui, Sokrati, Essaidi, Ibn Salah, Hidaoui, Zekri, El Khlefiyoui, Ouazane, and Eddaoudi.

Mali: Lassine Sinaba, Ibrahim Diakité, Tiemoko Berthé, Aboubacar S. Camara, Zoumana Ballo, Issa Koné, N’Djicoura R. Bomba, Seydou Dembélé, Mohamed Traoré, Mahamadou Traoré, and Lamine S. Keita.

To recap, the Lion Cubs triumphed in the round of 32 against the United States (4-3 on penalties) after the match ended level in regular time. On the other side, the Young Eagles defeated Zambia in the previous round with a 3-1 victory.

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.

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