By Isyaku Ibrahim
Tomorrow in Chile the Atlas Lions of Morocco will pull out against Albaceleste of Argentina in the final of the biennial u 20 championship in Chilean capital Santiago
The Moroccans pipped France in a penalty shoot out five four after the match ended one all in the ninety minutes regulation time
On the other hand ,their opponents Argentina who lifted the trophy on sixth good occasions whipped fellow South Americans Columbia by alone goal to earn the final ticket
The third place match will see Columbia taking on France to determine who secured the third best side
The competition being played after two years started as early as 1977 with the former Soviet Union emerging as the maiden winners
Flying Eagles of Nigeria with players comprising Monday Odiaka,Chinedu Odiari among others came closer to lifting the trophy as early as 1987 in Saudi Arabia but succumbed to Portugal
Others winners beside Ghana who are the only African country to win the event in 2009 comprise mighty Brazil,Three Lions of England Uruguay and host of others
Players like Ronaldinho, Pogba Messi,Bellingham, Louis Figo,Maradona , Sergio Aguero, had featured in one event or the other from its commencement to date
