Morocco crowned African futsal champions for fourth time

Morocco secured their fourth consecutive African futsal championship title with a 5-2 win over Angola in the Rabat final, booking a place at the 2028 World Cup.

Morocco's futsal team were crowned African champions for the fourth consecutive time. The Atlas Lions secured the title on Wednesday in Rabat with a commanding 5-2 victory over Angola in the African Futsal Cup of Nations final.

Goals for the national side came from Osman Al-Adrisi, Yusuf Javad, Idris Rais, Ismail Amazal, and Badar Bqali. The score was 2-1 in Morocco's favour at halftime before the team extended their lead in the second period. This title is the fourth in Morocco's history after triumphs in 2016, 2020, and 2024, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history, surpassing Egypt's three titles.

A Perfect Path to the Title

The Moroccan team maintained a perfect record throughout the tournament without a single defeat. They topped Group 1 with three consecutive wins over Libya, Zambia, and Algeria. They then crushed Egypt 6-0 in the semi-final before facing Angola in the final, a repeat of the 2022 final which ended in a 5-1 win for Morocco.

Historic World Cup Qualification

Thanks to this victory, the Moroccan team secured qualification for the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup, alongside Angola and Egypt, who finished third after an 8-1 win over Algeria. This achievement solidifies Morocco's standing in African futsal.

The senior Morocco football team now prepares for a key World Cup qualifying fixture, hosting Niger on 11 November in their next match. This futsal triumph comes as the senior side maintains an unbeaten run, with their latest result a 1-1 draw against Mali on 4 October, where Abde Ezzalzouli scored from the penalty spot. The senior side remains unbeaten in their last match, having recorded one draw in their most recent result. Abde Ezzalzouli scored the equalising goal from the penalty spot in the 35th minute, before Mali equalised in the 77th minute. The team now looks ahead to hosting Niger on 11 November, which is the next fixture on the schedule. They will aim to turn this unbeaten run into a victory against Niger, relying on their scorer from the last match.

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