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Morocco defeated Angola 5-2 in Rabat on Wednesday to win a record fourth CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title and retain their continental crown.
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The Atlas Lions secured their third consecutive championship after previous triumphs in 2020 and 2024, having also won the title in 2016 to cement their status as the best team in Africa.
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Morocco coach Hicham Dguig guided the team to their fourth continental title since taking charge in 2018, dedicating the victory to King Mohammed VI and thanking the fans for their support.
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Egypt claimed the bronze medal after thrashing tournament debutants Algeria 8-1 in the third-place play-off, while Nigeria did not enter the competition due to their lack of participation in the recent continental qualification rounds for the 2024 and 2026 tournaments.
October 22, (THEWILL) – Morocco earned a comfortable 5-2 win over Angola to win a fourth CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations trophy on Wednesday in Rabat.
The Atlas Lions delivered a commanding performance in front of their home supporters in Rabat to retain their crown and extend their remarkable run in the competition, having previously lifted the trophy in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Othmane Elidrissi broke the deadlock in the 17th minute to put the hosts ahead, one minute later, Angola equalised through João Cambangula to make it 1-1.
Youssef Jouad quickly restored Morocco’s advantage with a thumping finish before Raiss El Fenni extended the lead to 3-1. Ismail Amazal made it 4-1 after the restart.
Bilal Bakkali struck two minutes later to put the defending champions firmly in control at 5-1.
Anderson Fortes scored a consolation goal for Angola towards the end of the encounter, but it was too little too late as Morocco held on to seal an historic win.
Morocco became the first nation to win the continental title four times. Their latest success also marks a third consecutive championship, following their triumphs in 2020 and 2024.
Morocco coach Hicham Dguig has now led the country to glory four times since he became the coach in 2018.
Dguig dedicated the victory to the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, while also appreciating the fans for their support.
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He said: “Honestly, it’s overwhelming joy, because this is our fourth Africa Cup title. I want to dedicate it to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, for his care for sports.
“The hall you see here, the enthusiasm, and the guests who came to see this incredible infrastructure were all part of His Majesty’s development plan. Thank God, we’ve been able to bring a bit of joy to this crowd and to this segment of the Moroccan people.
“I also want to thank the fans. Their support was truly massive. The players showed incredible determination from the very start of the tournament to win this fourth title. Winning it consecutively since 2018 is tough, and staying at the top is difficult.”
Egypt won the bronze medal following an emphatic 8-1 victory over tournament debutants Algeria in Wednesday’s third-place play-off.
THEWILL recalls that Nigeria chose not to enter the competition due to lack of participation in the recent continental qualification rounds for the 2024 and 2026 Futsal AFCON tournaments.
