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Morocco World
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Sayeh Dedicates Morocco's Historic Futsal Title to Dguig
Morocco women's futsal coach Adil Sayeh dedicated his team's dramatic Africa Cup of Nations title win to Hicham Dguig, following their 3-2 comeback victory over Tanzania in Rabat. The hosts lifted the first-ever Women's Futsal AFCON trophy after coming from 2-0 down to seal a late win in front of home fans. 'We dedicate this win to Hicham Dguig because he helped us a lot. After God, he's the one who brought me into the women's team and gave me his trust,' Sayeh said. 'Thank God I didn't let him down. He deserves this. We also won't forget the fans – they kept the belief when the players started to lose hope.' Tanzania went two up in the first half through Katunzi and Rajabu. But Morocco pulled one back before the break thanks to Dhouha Madani. Idrissiya Krich equalised in the second half, and Jasmine Damraoui scored the winner in the final minute. Sayeh said the win had special meaning because of the way the team fought back. 'We've been working hard for ten months. It was tiring, but today we saw the results. We give this trophy to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, our number one supporter,' he said. He also thanked the Moroccan Football Federation and its president, Fouzi Lekjaa, for their backing. 'The Federation gave us everything. And I thank the fans – today was tough, but they helped us get over the line.' 'The players showed real character. If we had won easily, maybe people wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. But we stayed strong and got the job done. That's what champions do.' Morocco dominated the tournament from start to finish. They topped their group with big wins over Namibia (8-1) and Cameroon (7-1), eased past Angola 5-1 in the semi-final, and came from behind to beat Tanzania in the final. The win means Morocco's women join the men's team in dominating African futsal. With this continental triumph, they have also booked their place at the Women's Futsal World Cup in the Philippines later this year.
Morocco World
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco vs Angola: When, How to Watch & Score Prediction
Morocco's women's futsal team will face Angola on Monday evening in the semi-finals of the first CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1), and fans can catch the action live on Arriyadia HD. The hosts aim to book their place in the final and secure qualification for the upcoming Futsal Women's World Cup in the Philippines from November 27 to December 7. Morocco heads into the game buoyed by two emphatic group stage victories, thrashing Namibia 8-1 before easing past Cameroon 7-1. Head coach Adil Sayeh's side will also have the advantage of playing on home soil, with a huge crowd expected at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex. The women's team will be looking to mirror the achievements of the men's squad, who have dominated the African scene under Hicham Dguig, winning three consecutive African titles and reaching the World Cup quarter-finals twice. Tags: afconAngolaMoroccoRabatWAFCON futsal
Morocco World
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Women's Futsal AFCON: Morocco Learns Rivals
Morocco Women's Futsal team will play against Cameroon and Namibia in Group A for their first-ever AFCON participation. Angola, Egypt, and Guinea will battle it out in Group B, while Group C includes Madagascar, Tanzania, and Senegal. The competition will run from April 22 to April 30 in Morocco. The two teams who will make it to the final will also get a ticket to the Women's Futsal World Cup in the Philippines, scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 7, 2025. Morocco's women's team will be hoping to emulate the success of their male counterparts. The Atlas Lions have won three Africa Futsal Cups (2016, 2020, 2024). They also made history in 2021 reaching the FIFA Futsal World Cup quarterfinals– the first African team to do so. Morocco rules the Arab Futsal too. Hicham Dguig's men won five times the Arabs cup (1998, 2005, 2021, 2022, 2023). They have beaten teams like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in the last finals with ease. With back-to-back wins in both Africa and the Arab region, Morocco now stands as one of the best futsal teams in the world. Tags: 2025 Futsal AFCONWomen's Futsal AFCONwomen's futsal team
