Morocco's U20 Lions Face Algeria in Mediterranean Games Semifinal
The U20 national team of Morocco is set to clash with Algeria this Friday, August 28, at 20:00, in the semifinals of the Mediterranean Games being held in Taranto, Italy. Fans eager to catch the action can tune in to Arryadia, the third channel of the SNRT group, which will broadcast the match live. For viewers in Egypt and Tunisia, the game will also be available on ON TV and El Watania TV, respectively.
This highly anticipated matchup follows Morocco's impressive journey through the tournament thus far. Under the guidance of coach Ludovic Batelli, the Moroccan U20 team has shown great resilience, achieving a dominant 5-1 victory against North Macedonia, securing a draw against Turkey (2-2), and narrowly losing to Tunisia (0-1). This performance allowed the team to finish second in Group A with four points, just behind Tunisia, who topped the group with seven points. Morocco's superior goal difference (+3) ultimately placed them ahead of Turkey, who also finished with four points.
On the other side, Algeria has also made a strong showing in the tournament, defeating Kosovo (2-1), Italy (3-1), and Albania (2-0), positioning themselves as formidable opponents for the Moroccan squad.
In addition to this exciting semifinal, the other men's football semifinal features Tunisia facing Italy. The 20th edition of the Mediterranean Games is taking place from August 21 to September 3 in Taranto and various cities across southern Italy.
As reported by sport.le360.ma.
