The Moroccan U20 women’s national team fell 2-0 to Paraguay on Sunday evening on the opening day of the U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.
Fatima Acosta opened the scoring for Paraguay in the 37th minute before doubling her tally with a penalty in the 56th minute.
Morocco’s upcoming matches within Group C of the tournament are crucial for advancing to the subsequent stage. The team will play the United States on Thursday at 2 a.m. before facing the reigning champions, Spain, on September 7.
In related Group C match results, Spain defeated the United States 1-0 on Sunday.