Morocco wins fourth African futsal title
The Atlas Lions defeated Angola 5-2 in the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat.
Morocco secured its fourth African futsal title by defeating Angola 5-2 in the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations final held in Rabat on Wednesday. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) praised the Atlas Lions' dominance after the victory.
Othmane Idrissi opened the scoring for Morocco in the 17th minute, with Angola equalizing a minute later. Youssef Jouad re-established the lead before halftime, and second-half goals from Idriss Raiss El Fenni, Ismail Amzal, and Bilal Bakkali sealed the win. Anderson Fortes scored Angola's second goal late in the match.
This win marks Morocco's third consecutive continental title and makes them the first nation to achieve four tournament victories. Angola finished as runner-up, while Egypt claimed third place by beating Algeria 8-1.
Why it mattersMoroccan futsal players and their supporters in Rabat celebrated a fourth continental title.