At the end of Friday's match between the national soccer team of the under 17 years old and its Senegalese counterpart, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, congratulated the members of the national squad for their great performance in the final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON-2023) and their qualification for the World Cup 2023.
"It is with great joy that We extend to you Our warmest congratulations for the exceptional feat you have achieved by reaching the final of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, in its fourteenth edition held in Algeria, and ensuring your well-deserved qualification for the 2023 World Cup", wrote the Sovereign in this message.
His Majesty the King evoked, on this occasion, the efforts made by all the components of this promising selection, in particular the players, the coaches, the technicians, and the executives and managers of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, for the achievement of this African feat which honors national football in all its categories.
The Sovereign expressed His pride in the remarkable maturity and discipline, the fine performance, the great competitive spirit, and the high well-established morality shown by the Atlas Cubs during this championship, as well as their firm determination to continue to carry the torch of Moroccan football and to confirm its influence and its distinguished presence in the various continental and international events.
The Sovereign, in this message, called on the members of the national team to keep the same spirit of perseverance and seriousness during the next competitions, wishing them more success and assuring them of His High solicitude and care.
