Morocco boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 AFCON U-17 tournament after claiming a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ethiopia in a thrilling Group A encounter.
The match produced an intense battle from start to finish, with Ethiopia delivering an impressive first-half performance that troubled the young Moroccan side for long periods.
Ethiopia started brightly and showed great energy in attack, pressing aggressively and using their pace to unsettle the Moroccan defence.
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Their positive approach paid off in the 24th minute when Dawit Kasaw found the breakthrough goal to hand the East Africans a deserved lead.
The Ethiopians continued to dictate the tempo in the opening half, forcing Morocco onto the back foot with quick transitions and relentless pressure.
Morocco struggled to find rhythm before the break as Ethiopia maintained control and carried their advantage into halftime.
However, the second half saw a transformed Moroccan side emerge from the dressing room with greater urgency and attacking intent.
