Rabat – Morocco’s national futsal team secured a place in the final of the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Egypt 6-0 today at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Hall in Rabat.
The win sends the Atlas Lions into another continental final as they seek to defend their title and extend their dominance of African futsal.
Under head coach Hicham Dguig, Morocco have maintained an impressive record throughout the competition, combining a strong attacking performance with an unbeaten defensive record.
Monday’s result marked Morocco’s fourth consecutive victory without conceding a goal, bringing their tournament tally to 23 goals scored.
Morocco maintain perfect tournament record
The Atlas Lions entered the semi-final after finishing top of Group A with nine points from three victories.
Morocco opened their campaign with a 4-0 victory over Algeria before defeating Zambia 7-0 in their second group-stage match.
They completed the opening round with another commanding performance, beating Libya 6-0 to secure first place and advance to the semi-finals.
Egypt, meanwhile, reached the last four after finishing second in Group B with six points.
The Pharaohs began their campaign with an 8-0 victory over Tanzania, followed by a 4-0 win against Mozambique, before losing 4-2 to Angola in their final group-stage encounter.
Monday’s defeat ended Egypt’s hopes of reaching the final, while Morocco extended their winning run and maintained their perfect defensive record.
Morocco to face Angola in Wednesday’s final
Morocco will face Angola in the final on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m. local time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Hall in Rabat.
Angola secured their place in the final earlier on Monday after completing a dramatic comeback against Algeria.
Trailing 2-0 at halftime, the Angolans scored three unanswered goals in the second half to claim a 3-2 victory and eliminate the tournament debutants.
The Atlas Lions will now look to secure their fourth consecutive African futsal title, having previously won the competition in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Another triumph would further extend Morocco’s successful run in the competition and add another continental trophy to the country’s futsal achievements.
