Today, Saturday, the Morocco Under-17 national team faces an important match against the Ethiopia national team, as part of the second round of the group stage of the African Under-17 Cup of Nations “CAN” Morocco 2026, which is held at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.
The Atlas Lions are striving to secure their first victory in the tournament to avoid complicated scenarios in the upcoming rounds.
The national team completed its preparations on Friday with high morale, as the players are strongly motivated to win the three points.
Coach Tiago Lima Pereira, who focuses on the offensive aspect, aims to prepare his team technically, physically, and psychologically for this decisive match.
The coach finalized his touches on the starting lineup, emphasizing the importance of achieving a win to advance beyond the group stage and continue competing for the title.
It is worth noting that the Morocco Under-17 team started its journey in the tournament with a valuable one-all draw against the Tunisian team in the opening group matches.
The players and technical staff understand that winning against Ethiopia will give them a great morale boost and put them on the right track to achieving their goals in this important continental tournament.

