TThe U.S. national team will advance to the final tournament as one of the best teams in the championship with a perfect record of three wins out of three, but the task will not be easy as they will face Morocco, who achieved a historic record by defeating New Caledonia 16-0 and earning a spot in the last 16 of the U-17 World Cup.
This match will be a tough test for coach Gonzalo Segales’ team, who have successfully completed the group stage and will now face the decisive battle in the new 48-team format. It is also important to remember that in the recent U20 World Cup, Morocco were crowned champions, eliminating the USMNT and allowing them to get revenge in the lower categories.
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USA vs. Morocco U-17 Schedule: When and what time will the Round of 16 be played?
Sun: Friday, November 14th Time: 10:45am ET Stadium: Aspire Zone, Al Rayan (Qatar)
This will be the first time the two teams have played each other at the U-17 World Cup, but there have already been matches in the youth category that favor the Moroccan side. However, the USMNT defeated the Czech Republic 1-0, securing a perfect passage to the finals, and entered the match in high spirits.
How to watch USA vs. Morocco U17 on US TV or streaming?
Fans can follow the U-17 World Cup Round of 16 fixtures across several platforms.
Live TV: Universo Streaming: Peacock Delayed Broadcast: FS2 4:30pm (ET)
USA’s path to the last 16 of the U-17 World Cup
The United States defeated Burkina Faso (1-0), Tajikistan (2-1) and the Czech Republic (1-0) to finish the group stage with nine points, conceding just one goal in three games. The team’s main player is Cavan Sullivan, who has been involved in three of the team’s four goals.
Gonzalo Segales’ team has a roster full of MLS players, including 17 players from 11 teams in the United States, plus young talent from the academies of Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon.
Morocco will now face the United States in the U-17 World Cup
Morocco finished the group stage with three points, but with a 16-0 victory in the final match, they advanced to the final tournament, the closest in U17 World Cup history.
Despite losing 2-0 to Japan and 6-0 to Portugal in their previous matches, Morocco have continued to improve, winning the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and recently defeating the United States at the U-20 World Cup, making this match, their first in this category, all the more important.
