The Moroccan international Yassine Bounou, goalkeeper for Al-Hilal FC, extended a special congratulations to the U20 team after their historic victory in the 2025 Youth World Cup, marking the first achievement of its kind in the history of Moroccan and Arab football.

The official account of Al-Hilal shared a video clip of Bounou on their social media platforms, in which he stated: "Peace be upon you. Congratulations to the Moroccan U20 team, you have honored us greatly. God bless you. Always Morocco."

Bounou's congratulations came after the significant achievement of the "Atlas Cubs," following their victory over the Argentine team with a score of 2-0 in the final match held at the Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium in Chile on Monday night.

This historic victory marks the first for the Moroccan U20 team, making it the first Arab team to win the Youth World Cup title, confirming the rising status of Moroccan football on the international stage.