India vs Morocco FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 Highlights: IND lose 0-3, out of contention for quarter-finals

India vs Morocco FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 Highlights: India conceded three goals in the second half and are now out of contention for the quarter-finals.

India vs Morocco FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 Highlights: India put up a far better show on Friday than they did against the USA in their opening match but it was not enough to stop Morocco from beating them 3-0. While the score remained 0-0 at half time, the early concession of a penalty in the second half and a mistake from the goalkeeper led to Morocco taking a decisive 2-0 lead. They increased that lead to 3-0 just before the full-time whistle blew. The defeat confirms India's ouster from the tournament in the group stage and they will now face the mighty Brazil in their final match of the tournament on Monday. 

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• Oct 14, 2022 09:54 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: FULL TIME! India 0-3 Morocco

  India looked far better than they did against the USA but this was not enough. The first two goals they conceded were probably avoidable, the third one was a case of a good finish against tired legs. India will now play their final match of the tournament against the mighty Brazil on Monday. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:50 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: GOAL! IND 0-3 MAR (90+1')

  Cherif beats a couple of Indian defenders with her run from the left and then puts the ball past the keeper for her team's third goal of the match. That is possibly going to be the final scoreline here. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:41 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: 82' - CHANCE FOR INDIA!

  Anita breaks free thanks to a lovely ball down the line from Lynda on the left and runs at goal, the Moroccan goalkeeper is completely off her line and there are two Indian players running into the box on Anita's right. She decides to go at it herself, takes a weak shot at the near post that the goalkeeper saves and the ball goes out for a corner. Decision making in the final third once again to blame. India 0-2 Morocco.

• Oct 14, 2022 09:37 PM IST

  India vs Morocco Live score: 78 mins - Cooling break

  Dennerby giving his players an absolute earful as they come to the sidelines for a drink. Much of it seems to be directed at Sudha. India have made a good show of themselves but there is no doubt that the two goals they have conceded today were totally avoidable. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:34 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 70 mins gone India 0-2 Morocco

  As it stands, India are going out of the World Cup while Morocco still stand a chance. India continue to be unable to string more than one pass in attack.

• Oct 14, 2022 09:26 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 67' - IND 0-2 MAR

  Good save from Melody. Said has acres of space on the right wing to run into and she finally has only the Indian goalkeeper to beat. She takes the shot and Melody gets her fingers on the ball to make the save. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:21 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: GOAL! IND 0-2 MAR (Yasmine Zouhir 61')

  This had to happen. A cutback that should have been regulation take for the Indian goalkeeper Melody, she spills it again and this time, pays the price. The ball goes to Zouhir behind Melody and she just has to turn into the empty net.  

• Oct 14, 2022 09:18 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 55' - IND 0-1 MAR

  It's gone a bit silent at the Kalinga Stadium since that goal. Morocco have kept the Indian defence pressed and it does look like they will score more. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:10 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: GOAL! India 0-1 MAR (El Madani 51')

  El Madani goes right, goalkeeper goes the correct way as well but she is unable to stop it. Morocco have got their first ever goal in these World Cup finals, uphill battle for India now. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:10 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: PENALTY FOR MOROCCO!

  A rather clumsy tackle from Shilki and Naketa ends up handling the ball. Clear penalty for the Moroccans. 

• Oct 14, 2022 09:07 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 2nd half gets underway

  India kick off the second half. Wonder if Dennerby has asked the girls to continue the way they are playing or asked them to take a more defensive approach, which would be rather unnecessary at this point really. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:48 PM IST

  India vs Morocco Live score: HALF TIME! IND 0-0 MAR

  A fascinating first half. India survive a period of sustained pressure from Morocco towards the end of that first half. There was a point when a spill from Melody almost led to India conceding one. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:41 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 40' - India 0-0 Morocco

  Shilky Devi becomes the first Indian player to get a yellow card tonight. She is the second overall though, with Zouhir having gone into the book earlier. More of the same so far, Morocco showing some more composure than India on the ball but not really able to do much with their position. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:33 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 33' - IND 0-0 MAR

  A first shot on target from Morocco, albeit a rather simple one for Melody to collect. Djennah Cherif takes a shot from well outside the box, about 30 yards away and it floats safely into the hands of the Indian goalkeeper. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:32 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: 30 mins gone, India 0-0 Morocco

  The players take a cooling break. Dennerby is barking orders at his wards, they have played well so far compared to what they did against the USA but Dennerby would certainly want them to be better in attack. There were moments when players would clear the ball away blindly from defence, only to give the ball back to the opposition. India have been good so far and Dennerby wants them to raise their level further. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:27 PM IST

  India vs Morocco Live score: 26' - IND 0-0 MAR

  Both teams unable to hold on to the ball too much. Neha makes her way to the byline on the left and manages to square it, Morocco clear it. This is certainly a much more well-fought contest than the match against the US and the Indians' pace while running at defenders is causing the Moroccans a lot of issues. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:19 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 19' - Close shave for India!

  Big chance there for Morocco to score their first goal of the tournament. Goalkeeper Melody Chanu comes off the line to not allow Said to get on the ball all alone inside the box. But the ball goes to another Moroccan player, India do well to cover her while Chanu got back into position, the ball went out of the box again and a shot is fired in by Zouhir, it hits the cross bar and goes off. That is a let off and a half for India. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:17 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 15 mins gone, India 0-0 Morocco

  India certainly are causing some problems to the Moroccan defence but they seem just a bit too eager to get the ball ahead which is not really allowing them to string up moves. The hosts have look good though. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:11 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: 11' - IND 0-0 MAR

  India starting to look good now. They win a free kick about 40 yards away on the right hand. Neha whips the ball into the crowd inside the box, it was a dangerous delivery but no one coming at the end of it for some reason. The ball bounces right in the middle of the crowd and goes out. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:08 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: 8' - Chance for India!

  Morocco caught napping near their box as Anita Kumar snaffles the ball and dribbles into the box. She then tries to square it and the ball is kicked out for a corner, which comes to nothing. A scare there for Morocco.

• Oct 14, 2022 08:06 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: 5 mins gone, IND 0-0 MAR

  Morocco have won a free kick after centre forward Hajar Said was held up. It was a fair distance away and so tried a routine which didn't quite come off. Nothing much to report apart from that, Morocco have had more possession but haven't been able to make a real threat. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:01 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: Morocco kick off the match!

  India are attacking from left to right wearing their home sky blue kit. Morocco are in their usual white and reds as well. 

• Oct 14, 2022 08:00 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: Formations

  Dennerby has stuck with the 4-2-3-1 he deployed against USA, just a couple of changes in the personnel. Morocco coach Anthony Rimasson has also used a 4-2-3-1. 

• Oct 14, 2022 07:58 PM IST

  India vs Morocco Live score: Morocco lineup

  Starting XI: Wissal Titah (GK), El Assaoui, El Ghazouani, Nadia Bennasou, Hajar Said, Doha el Madani, Samya Masnaoui, Dania Boussatta, Djennah Cherif, Mina el Hamzaoui, Yasmine Zouhair

  Substitutes: Louisa Derbali (GK), Hiba Karami, Lina Nabila Aich, Kenza Laksiri, Dania Mrabti, Kamilia et Tayyeby, Houda Elmestour, Ameerah Jo Maamry, Ambre Basser-Drunet, Iman El Hannachi

• Oct 14, 2022 07:57 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: National anthems

  Right, the two teams have walked out at the Kalinga Stadium and the national anthems are being played out. Seconds away from kick off now. 

• Oct 14, 2022 07:51 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: India lineup

  Thomas Dennerby makes three changes to the Indian lineup from the game against the USA.

  Starting XI: Melody Chanu (GK), Naketa, Shilky Devi Hemam, Astam Oraon (C), Kajal, Kajol d'Souza, Babina Devi Lisham, Shubhangi Singh, Nitu Linda, Neha, Anita Kumari

  Substitutes: Monalisha (GK), Anjali Munda (GK), Varshika, Purnima Kumari, Lynda Kom Serto, Lavanya Upadhyay, Shelia Devi Loktongbam, Sudha Anita Tirkey, Rejiya Devi Laishram

• Oct 14, 2022 07:42 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: The United States press

  No, we are not talking about the newspapers in the USA but rather, how they pressed the Indian defence to submission in that first match. India's defence, particularly centre back Purnima Kumari and left back Shubhangi Singh got tangled in all kinds of problems because of it. Morocco's number 9 Yasmine Zouhir caused a lot of problems to the Brazilians in a similar manner and so the Indian defence can experience another difficult night. 

• Oct 14, 2022 07:28 PM IST

  India vs Morocco Live score: Morocco's first match

  Morocco lost their first match 1-0 to Brazil. It was a closely fought contest and in the end Brazil finally prevailed over the Morrocan defence.  

• Oct 14, 2022 07:22 PM IST

  IND vs MAR, FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live: The Dennerby Code

  "Don't be afraid, just play." This is what coach Thomas Dennerby had to say to his wards. He remained confident going into this game, Morocco are certainly not as difficult a team to face as the USA, who have the best system in the world in women's football. "When I watched the game between Brazil and Morocco, my personal feeling was that the game was played at a little bit lower pace," he said. 

• Oct 14, 2022 07:17 PM IST

  FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Live score: The tournament thus far

  Eight games have been played so far between 16 countries accross the east and west coasts of India. A number of top teams have enjoyed big wins, which conversely means that India are not alone in having suffered a big defeat early on.

• Oct 14, 2022 07:09 PM IST

  India vs Morocco, FIFA U17 WWC live: Hello and welcome!

  It was never going to be pretty. Almost every team in this tournament would have at least eight years on the Indian players as far as experience of playing this sport competitively goes on an average. In the way that the global average for professional football players to start playing in countries that tend to qualify for any World Cup is about 3-5 years old whereas in India, that average age increases to 7-9 years old. The development becomes even more skewed in the case of women's football because of the lack of any real structure on that front in the country for so many years. In this game, India have a chance at avoiding another rout. Considering the sheer disadvantage they have on so many levels, a good show from them is to be applauded.