Having secured a resounding 6–0 victory over Egypt in the semi-final, the Atlas Lions face Angola this Wednesday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. Hicham Dguig’s men have their sights set on a fourth consecutive continental title.
Morocco are closer than ever to achieving another historic feat. On Monday evening in Rabat, Hicham Dguig’s men put in a masterclass against Egypt (6–0) in the semi-final of the 2026 African Futsal Nations Cup, dominating the match from start to finish in front of a frenzied crowd.
This Wednesday, 21 October, the national team will face Angola in the competition’s final showdown, aiming to secure a fourth consecutive continental title for the Kingdom.
A perfect run : 23 goals scored, 0 conceded
Against the Pharaohs, three-time African champions in the sport, Morocco once again demonstrated its technical and tactical superiority. Soufian Charraoui was on fire, scoring a resounding hat-trick, supported by a brace from Ismael Amazal and a goal from Bilal Bakkali.
This qualification for the final caps off an exceptional run since the tournament kicked off:
• Group stage : Victories against Algeria (4–0), Zambia (7–0) and Libya (6–0).
• Semi-final : Victory over Egypt (6–0).
With an impressive record of 23 goals scored and none conceded in four matches, Bilal Bakkali’s team-mates are demonstrating remarkable consistency and defensive discipline.
Angola : the final hurdle on the road to a fourth consecutive title
This Wednesday, 21 October at 8.00 pm (local time), in the sweltering atmosphere of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco will face Angola in the final. The Angolans secured their place in the final by beating Algeria 3–2 in the other semi-final, having notably dominated Egypt in the group stage.
Having already been crowned champions in 2016, 2020 and 2024, the Atlas Lions have the chance to write another glorious chapter in the history of African futsal in front of their home crowd. The whole country is united in cheering the team on towards an unprecedented fourth title. Dima Maghrib!
