At 2 AM on Monday, October 20, 2025, the heart of Tangier erupted in exuberant joy as the Moroccan national under-20 team won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
The main streets, particularly Boulevard Mohammed V, were filled with thousands of residents who took to the streets in a festive parade, reflecting the Moroccan people’s enthusiasm for this historic achievement, the first of its kind in Moroccan football history at the global youth level.
Celebrations commenced immediately after the Italian referee Maurizio Mariani blew the final whistle of the match between Morocco and Argentina, which ended with a 2-0 victory for the “Atlas Cubs” at the National Stadium in Santiago. The match started at 8 PM local time in Chile, approximately midnight in Morocco, making the initial moments of victory coincide with just past midnight in Tangier.
Residents did not wait for a moment; the streets were filled with shouts of “Morocco! Morocco!” and “Atlas Cubs are World Champions!” accompanied by fireworks and car horns.
According to live reports from the scene, thousands of youth and families gathered in the Place des Nations in the city center, which transformed into an open celebration square. Everyone waved Moroccan flags, many wore the national team’s red jerseys, and national support songs like “Dima Maghrib” echoed in every corner. “The joy was indescribable, as if the whole city had awakened to the rhythm of victory.”
Source
