King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the national U-20 football team following their World Cup triumph in Chile.
In this message, the Monarch stated that he followed “with immense joy and deep pride your heroic journey, crowned by your well-deserved U-20 World Cup victory (Chile 2025).”
The King extended his warmest congratulations to the national team on this new global achievement, the first of its kind in the history of Moroccan football.
“We commend this sporting feat, the result of your high self-confidence, your unwavering belief in your potential and talent, the spirit of unity and harmony you have demonstrated, as well as your outstanding professional performance throughout this World Cup.”
The Monarch stated further that the members of the national team have honorably represented their country and its youth, as well as the African continent as they should.
“As much as you have delighted and brought joy to football enthusiasts, you have also filled us, and the entire Moroccan people, with happiness,” the King added, stressing that the Atlas Cubs have clearly shown that their beloved homeland has the potential and young talents capable, through the skills they have acquired, of taking on challenges and making history.
The King warmly praised the Atlas Cubs’ remarkable achievement, and commended all components of the champion team, including coaches, players, and technical and administrative staff, as well as officials of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation for their efforts and commitment to advancing Moroccan football.
He also commended their patriotism and steadfast commitment to moving forward, to confirm and foster Moroccan football’s rightful place at the summit of world football.
The Monarch, who reiterated his warm congratulations to the national team and his heartfelt gratitude for the world title they offered to the Moroccan Nation, called on them to keep the course with the same sense of dedication, wishing them full success in their promising sports careers.
The Atlas Cubs’ victory in the final game 2-0 against Argentina follows a strong record in the tournament, with victories over Spain, Brazil, South Korea, the United States, and France. The result caps a golden year for Moroccan football, and crowns a visionary, well-structured sports policy championed by King Mohammed VI over many years.
This historic feat is actually the result of a clear-sighted royal vision aimed at giving strong momentum to sports in general and football in particular, as a lever for human, social, and local development.
The Mohammed VI Football Academy, set up at the initiative of the Monarch, is one of the incarnations of this royal vision for a sport that provides professional coaching.