Led until the last minute of regulation time, Algeria was able to reverse the game once morest Morocco by winning on penalties and thus won its first Arab Cup title for the U17 category.
The first period ended with a goalless score between the two nations and from the start of the second act, the Atlas Lions managed to open the scoring from a corner.
This goal prompted the Algerian coach to make several changes to try to get back into the game. The U17s had a few chances, notably by FAF striker Anatouf, the latter was very close to equalizing but his shot was too crossed and missed the goals.
The minutes passed and while the young Moroccans were preparing to celebrate their victory, midfielder Tayeb Chaïma steals the ball from an opposing player near the surface and instantly shoots in power, leaving no chance for the Moroccan goalkeeper.
The splendid goal of Algeria once morest Morocco:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WlPoXB5yPs
A precious goal just before the final whistle and heading for the penalty shootout. During the penalty shootout, both teams missed the first attempts, but Arezki Remmane’s proteges managed to come back to finally win the session on a score of 4-2 and thus take the title at the end of a match which ended in a general fight provoked by the Moroccan players.
General fight at the end of the match:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62k5_jwQD0
