Algeria's U17 team defeats Morocco in AFCON qualifiers

The Algerian national U17 football team secured a 1-0 victory against their Moroccan counterparts in the opening round of the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match took place in Sousse, Tunisia, under the auspices of the Union of North African Football Federations. The winning goal was scored by midfielder Ilyes Ziani, who plays for the French club Clermont Foot, in the 41st minute. Coached by Karim Ziani, this squad represents the next generation to follow the current U17 team that will soon participate in the World Cup in Qatar. The Algerian team is scheduled to play its second match against Tunisia this coming Friday, within a qualifying group that also features Egypt.