Morocco's U-17 team delivered the biggest win in FIFA Under-17 World Cup history, thrashing New Caledonia 16-0 in their Group B match in Doha on November 9, 2025. The African champions, playing with a numerical advantage after two red cards to their opponents, shattered Spain's previous record of 13-0 from 1997. Despite the result, Morocco must wait to confirm advancement as third in the group with three points.
The match at Aspire Zone in Doha saw Morocco overwhelm New Caledonia from the start, capitalizing on two early red cards to the Oceanian side. Defender Typhan Dreuko was sent off for a wild swing at Abdelali Eddaoudi, followed by captain Jean Canehmez for a reckless slide tackle on Ahmed Mouhoub in the 31st minute, leaving New Caledonia with nine players for most of the game.
Morocco struck first through Bilal Soukrat in the 3rd minute, with Oualid Ibn Salah adding two more by the 18th minute. Abdelali Eddaoudi scored twice in quick succession around the 41st and 42nd minutes, one with his right foot and one with a header. Ilyas Hidaoui netted in the 44th, and Ziyad Baha made it 7-0 just before halftime in the 45+2nd minute.
The second half continued the onslaught, starting with Zakari El Khalfioui in the 48th minute and Baha's second two minutes later. Nahel Haddani brought the score to double digits with goals in the 56th and 59th minutes. After a brief respite, Abdellah Ouazane scored in the 73rd, followed by an own goal from Steevy Andrew in the 76th. Ismail El Aoud added two late strikes in the 80th and 90th minutes, with Ouazane completing the tally in stoppage time at 90+2.
Ten different Moroccan players contributed to the goals, with six scoring braces: Oualid Ibn Salah, Abdelali Eddaoudi, Ziyad Baha, Nahel Haddani, Abdellah Ouazane, and Ismail El Aoud. The singles came from Bilal Soukrat, Ilyas Hidaoui, and Zakari El Khalfioui. This marked Morocco's first win after losses to Japan and Portugal, boosting their goal difference to +8 and keeping Round of 32 hopes alive. New Caledonia, with one point from a prior draw against Japan, finished bottom of Group B. Reports vary slightly on player names and exact timings, but the 16-0 scoreline is consistent across accounts.
