Rabat – The Atlas Lionesses trashed Cameroon in a heated AFCON futsal encounter. With an impressive 7-1 score, the Moroccan ladies left their opponents wallowing in defeat.
After this breathtaking triumph on Thursday evening in Rabat, Morocco’s women’s futsal team booked a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The win, Morocco’s second in as many matches, confirmed the team’s dominance in Group A and secured their ticket to the next round. They had already brushed past Namibia 8-1 in the tournament opener on Tuesday.
Backed by a lively home crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, the Moroccan side showed control, confidence, and hunger.
From the opening minutes, the Atlas Lionesses played with intent, keeping the ball moving and pressing high to disrupt Cameroon’s composure.
Morocco secured a commanding victory over Cameroon in the Women’s Futsal AFCON quarterfinals, with goals from Amal El Ouafi (4′), Chirine Knaidil (15′), Meryem Hajri (28′), Doha El Madani (33′), Siham Tadlaoui (40′), and Malak Al Kilani (40′), while an own goal from Cameroon’s Yvana Mbozomo in the 12th minute added to the scoreline.
Cameroon’s only response came from Brunelle Beulou in the 17th minute.
Morocco now tops Group A with six points. The final group match between Cameroon and Namibia is set for Saturday evening.
According to the tournament format, the top team from each group advances to the semifinals, along with the best runner-up.
The finalists of this year’s edition will also secure a spot in the first-ever FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup, set to take place in the Philippines from November 27 to December 7.
Speaking to the media following Morocco’s win, national futsal team coach Adil Sayeh remarked, “Every match has its strategy and management. Today (Thursday), the national team showed a different face, and we proved that we’re ready for all scenarios.”
“We showed that we have players of a high level,” he added. “I thank them deeply for their fighting spirit, their discipline, and their patience.”
The coach continued, “The players showed the African continent that we have a world-class futsal team. God willing, our eyes are on the title, but we’ll take it step by step. Today we finished the group stage, and now our focus is on the semifinal.”
He concluded, “We have to think about the semifinal, because that’s the match that will qualify us for the World Cup. After that, we’ll think about the final, God willing.”
