Kamara and Les Bleuets Beaten on Penalties in U-20 World Cup Semis
Noham Kamara's France lost 5-4 on penalties to Morocco after a 1-1 draw in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
The young Paris centre-back featured in the entirety of the fixture.
Match Details
- Match: Morocco 1-1 France (5-4 on pens)
- Competition: FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025
- Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander (Valparaíso, Chile)
- Goals: Olmeta (o.g., 32') for Morocco; Michal (59') for France
Team Lineups
Morocco U20s:
- Benchaouch (Gomis, 64', El Mesbahi, 120'+5)
- Majni (El Bahraoui, 120'+2)
- Baouf, Bakhty, Zahouani, Byar, Khalifi
- Maamma (Hamony, 120'+1)
- Essadak (c) (El Haddad, 58')
- Yassine (Boumassaoudi, 120'+1)
- Zabiri
France U20s:
- Olmeta
- Beyuku, Kamara, Zidane, Bourgault (Baseya, 110')
- Sylla (Dabo, 46')
- Benama (c) (Bernardeau, 120'+3)
- Le Borgne (Mmadi, 46')
- Touré (N'Guessan, 90')
- Michal
- Bermont (Nzingoula, 87')
Author's summary: France lost to Morocco on penalties in the U-20 World Cup semis.
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Paris Saint-Germain — 2025-10-16