The Morocco U17 national team match against the Iran U17 in Round of 16 of the FIFA U17 World Cup on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 will be held at the Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya.
The 2023 U17 World Cup enters the round of 16 with a match between Morocco U17 and Iran U17 at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, on Sunday (21/11/2023) at 19.00 WIB. Both teams are debutants in this tournament and hope to continue their progress to the quarter-finals.
Morocco U17 qualified for the round of 16 as winners of group E with 6 points, 1 point ahead of Ecuador who were runners-up and 4 points ahead of the host, Indonesia. They beat Panama 2-0, lost to Ecuador 0-2, and won over Indonesia 3-1.
Said Chiba’s team showed a solid and disciplined game, relying on the speed and sharpness of their front line. Five of their players, namely Amine Alaoui, Aït Boudlal, Chlaghmo, Hamony, and Ennair have scored one goal each and will be a threat to the opponent’s defense.
On the other hand, Iran U17 qualified as one of the best third-placed teams from Group C. They shocked Brazil with a 3-2 win, lost to England 1-2, and crushed New Caledonia with a landslide score of 5-0.
Ali Doustimehr’s team displayed an attractive and attacking game, controlling the ball and creating many opportunities. Two of their players, namely Amirmohammad Razaghinia and Kasra Taheri, have scored two goals each and will be the focus of their attack line. Iran also has Askari, Barajeh, and Ghandipour who each contributed 1 goal during the group phase.
Iran U17 deserved to play in the round of 16 because they only lost on aggregate goals to England U17 and Brazil U17. When the teams from Group C both collected 6 points from three matches in the group stage.
By looking at the performance of these two teams, it is difficult to predict who will win. This match will be the first meeting between the two teams in an official FIFA competition. Both teams have different playing styles, but both deserve to advance to the quarter-finals. Chances are, this match will end with a draw.
Kick-off time, & Live Streaming Links
Morocco U17 vs Iran U17 match at Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya can be watched live streaming. FIFA U17 World Cup 2023 Round of 16 match broadcast on Fox Soccer Plus, FS1, FS2, Telemundo, Universo, Fox Deportes, Fubo starting 08:00 ET.
| Match | Morocco U17 vs. Iran U17 |
| Competition | 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup |
| Match day | Round of 16 |
| Venue | Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya |
| Date | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 08:00 ET |
| Official TV | Fox Soccer Plus, FS1, FS2, Telemundo, Universo, Fox Deportes, Fubo |
| Streaming Link | Fox Soccer Plus, FS1, FS2, Telemundo, Universo, Fox Deportes, Fubo |
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Line-Up Forecast
| Morocco U17 (4-4-1-1) | Iran U17 (4-4-2) |
| T. Benrhozil | A. Shakouri |
| H. Koutoune | N. Andarz |
| A. Aït Boudlal | E. Darvish Aali |
| I. Bakhty | H. Nafari Nogourani |
| Y. El Aissati | A. Homaeifard |
| A. Ennair | Y. Barajeh |
| M. A. Katiba | A. M. Razzaghinia |
| A. Chaikhoun | A. Zamani Ahmadabad |
| M. Z. El Abidine Hamony | M. Sadeghi Digehsara |
| A. H. Maâli | E. Gholizadeh Samian |
| A. Alaoui | A. Moredi |
Morocco U17 – Last 5 Match Results
- May 20, 2023 – Senegal U17 [2 – 1] Morocco U17 (League)
- September 10, 2023 – England U17 [1 – 1 P] Morocco U17 (Friendlies)
- November 10, 2023 – Panama U17 [0 – 2] Morocco U17 (FIFA U20 World Cup)
- November 13, 2023 – Morocco U17 [0 – 2] Ecuador U17 (FIFA U20 World Cup)
- November 16, 2023 – Morocco U17 [3 – 1] Indonesia U17 (FIFA U20 World Cup)
Iran U17 – Last 5 Match Results
- June 25, 2023 – IR Iran U17 [P 0 – 0] Yemen U17 (AFC U23 Qualification)
- June 29, 2023 – IR Iran U17 [0 – 3] Japan U17 (AFC U23 Qualification)
- November 11, 2023 – Brazil U17 [2 – 3] IR Iran U17 (FIFA U20 World Cup)
- November 14, 2023 – England U17 [2 – 1] IR Iran U17 (FIFA U20 World Cup)
- November 17, 2023 – IR Iran U17 [5 – 0] New Caledonia U17 (FIFA U20 World Cup)
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