Morocco futsal team routs Solomon Islands to reach Youth Olympics semifinals
Hamza El Ahmadi scored five goals as Morocco secured a 15-1 victory in Dakar on Saturday.
Morocco's men's futsal team thrashed the Solomon Islands 15-1 on Saturday in Dakar to qualify for the semifinals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Hamza El Ahmadi led the scoring with five goals, supported by Mohammed Karouk El Bahi with three, Alae Aït Challa with three, Brahim Houdane with two, Zakariya Sarghine with one, and Mohammed Serrar with one.
The Moroccan team established a 5-0 lead by halftime, with El Ahmadi opening the scoring in the third minute. After the Solomon Islands scored their only goal in the second half, Morocco resumed their dominant attack to secure the decisive win. This victory followed Morocco's earlier group stage results: a 6-3 win against Paraguay and a 1-4 loss to Portugal.
With six points from three matches in Group B, Morocco has secured their place in the semifinals. The top two teams from each group advance to the final four of the men's futsal tournament.
Why it mattersMoroccan youth athletes have advanced to the semifinals of a major international futsal tournament.