Morocco Dominates New Zealand 4-0 in U-17 World Cup Opener
Morocco began their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-0 victory over New Zealand at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The match took place on Saturday, with Morocco scoring all four goals in the second half after a challenging first half where New Zealand goalkeeper Nienke Holland made several crucial saves.
Sonia Abajiou opened the scoring in the 57th minute, followed by an own goal from New Zealand’s Eden Chaytor in the 70th minute. Substitute Imane Dhissi added a third goal in the 76th minute, and Hiba Youssoufi converted a penalty six minutes later to complete the rout.
Youssoufi's contributions earned her the Player of the Match title. This victory marks a strong start for Morocco in their Group A campaign as they aim to leverage their home advantage in the tournament.
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