Morocco’s Futsal Team Wins Bronze Medal at Dakar’s 2026 Youth Olympics

 Morocco’s futsal team won, on Thursday, the bronze medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), defeating Afghanistan 2-1 in the 3rd place match.

The Atlas Lions opened the score in the 19th minute following an own goal by Afghan player Abolfazl Haqani, before doubling their lead in the 23rd minute thanks to Mohammed Serrar, assisted by Alae Ait Challa.

Afghanistan reduced the gap in the final seconds of the match through Reza Karimi (40′) but failed to secure an equalizer.

This victory allows Morocco to climb onto the 3rd step of the podium in the men’s futsal tournament, after their defeat against Argentina (4-2) in the semi-final.

With this new feat, Morocco brings its total to 4 medals, including one silver and 3 bronzes, after winning 3 medals in the previous events of the Dakar 2026 YOG.

The Moroccan futsal team won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by defeating Angola with a score of 5-2 on Wednesday at the indoor hall of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.

The goals for the national team were scored by Othmane Idrissi (17th), Youssef Jouad (19th), Driss Raiss El Fenni (21st), Ismael Amazal (33rd), and Bilal Bakkali (35th). The Angolan goals were scored by João Josemar Cambangula (18th) and Anderson Fortes (37th).

This marks Morocco’s fourth title in this competition, setting an African record.

Morocco’s futsal team qualified for the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Zambia 7–0 in a match played Wednesday evening at the indoor hall of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, as part of the second round of Group A.

The Atlas Lions’ goals were scored by Idriss Raiss El Fenni, who netted four times (3rd, 4th, 9th and 21st minutes), Yanis Ahmed Erradaf (12th), Soufiane Charraoui (38th) and Youssef Jawad (39th).

With this victory, Morocco tops Group A with six points, ahead of Zambia on three points, while Libya and Algeria have one point each.

The Moroccan national futsal team made a successful debut at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), defeating their Algerian counterparts with a decisive 4-0 victory on Monday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Hall in Rabat, during the first matchday of Group A.

Younes Mkasri opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Youssef Jouad netted a hat-trick in the 12th, 26th, and 32nd minutes, securing a convincing win for the Atlas Lions.

Under the guidance of head coach Hicham Dguig, the Moroccans set the tempo right from the start, utilizing high pressing, fluid ball movement, and tactical discipline to take full control of the match over their opponents.

Despite Algerian attempts to respond, the national team maintained their lead through defensive discipline and their ability to exploit open spaces right up until the final whistle.

Following this first matchday, Morocco leads Group A with three points, tied with Zambia, who defeated Libya.

Hosted in Morocco from October 12 to 21, this continental tournament offers the defending champions another opportunity to confirm their African supremacy and defend their crown.

 AS FAR player Doha Madani won the Best Young Player of the Year award during the CAF Awards ceremony, held Wednesday evening in Rabat.

At 20 years old, the young Moroccan represents a true hope for Moroccan and African football.

Meanwhile, Tanzanian Clement Mzize, a TP Mazembe player, received the award for the Best Goal of the Year 2025.

Also nominated for the award were goals scored by Moroccans Oussama Lamlioui, forward for Renaissance Berkane, and Ghizlane Chebbak, captain of the Lionesses of the Atlas.

The Moroccan national futsal team earned, on Tuesday in Riyadh, the silver medal following its defeat (5-0) against Iran in the discipline’s final as part of the Islamic Solidarity Games.

Iran’s goals were scored by Amir Hossein Ghoulami, who scored a double, Mahdi Karimi, Hossein Taibi and Mohamad Hossein.