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FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP: FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS AS MOROCCO BEAT ARGENTINA TO LIFT TROPHY
Morocco’s Othmane Maamma and the USA’s Benjamin Cremaschi have emerged as standout stars of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, winning the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards respectively.
The tournament concluded in the early hours of Monday, with Morocco defeating Argentina 2-0 in the final at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos to claim their first-ever U-20 World Cup title.
Two first-half goals from winger Yassir Zabiri sealed the victory for the young Atlas Lions, capping off an impressive tournament campaign.
Here’s the full list of award winners from the FIFA U-20 World Cup:
Golden Ball: Othmane Maamma (Morocco)
Silver Ball: Yassir Zabiri (Morocco)
Bronze Ball: Milton Delgado (Argentina)
Golden Boot: Benjamin Cremaschi (USA)
Silver Boot: Neyser Villareal (Colombia)
Bronze Boot: Lucas Michal (France)
Golden Glove: Santino Barbi (Argentina)
Fair Play Award: USA
Morocco’s victory marks a historic moment in the nation’s football history, further cementing Africa’s growing influence on the global stage at youth level.
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