Rabat – Morocco’s Amal Mogador d’Essaouira claimed the Beach Soccer World Winners Cup title on Sunday in Turkey, securing a decisive 11-8 victory over Paraguay’s Deportivo Luqueño in the championship final.
The triumph marks a historic milestone for the Essaouira-based club, making them the first Moroccan, Arab, and African team ever to win the intercontinental club tournament.
The World Winners Cup is run by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the primary entity governing international club events in the sport.
Since FIFA only organizes the national team World Cup and lacks an official club equivalent, this tournament serves as the main global championship bringing together elite clubs across continents.
Amal Mogador enjoyed a perfect run during the competition, maintaining an undefeated record from their opening match all the way through to the final.
Drawn into Group G, the Moroccan side kicked off their tournament with a convincing 5-2 win over Germany’s Rostocker Robben before overpowering Hungarian team Bonyhád 12-2.
They secured top spot in their group with a hard-fought 4-3 extra-time victory against Ukraine’s Partizan, wrapping up the group stage with a perfect three-match winning streak.
The Moroccan club continued their momentum in the round of 16, overcoming Saudi side Al-Taawoun in a 13-8 thriller.
Moving into the quarter-finals, Essaouira club comfortably dispatched Kuwait’s Al-Qadsia 6-2.
They followed up that performance on Saturday by defeating Sunrise Kyiv of Ukraine 6-3 in the semi-finals to book their place in the championship match.
Facing Deportivo Luqueño in Sunday’s final, Amal Mogador capped their flawless tournament with an 11-8 win, sealing the international crown.
The victory marks a monumental first international trophy for the Essaouira-based side as they join the elite list of World Winners Cup champions.
