Morocco cemented their dominance of African futsal by defeating Angola 5-2 in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 (Futsal AFCON) on Wednesday, securing a record-extending fourth continental title.
The Atlas Lions delivered a commanding performance in front of their home supporters in Rabat to retain their crown and extend their remarkable run in the competition, having previously lifted the trophy in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
The final burst into life in the closing stages of the first half, with Othmane Elidrissi breaking the deadlock in the 17th minute to put the hosts ahead.
Angola responded almost immediately through João Cambangula, who levelled the scores in the 18th minute. However, Morocco regained the lead a minute later when Youssef Jouad found the net to restore their advantage.
The hosts carried that momentum into the second half, with Raiss El Fenni extending the lead in the 21st minute to give Morocco a 3-1 cushion.
Morocco continued to press after the restart, and Ismail Amazal made it 4-1 in the 33rd minute before Bilal Bakkali struck two minutes later to put the defending champions firmly in control at 5-1.
Angola refused to give up, with Anderson Fortes pulling one back in the 37th minute, but Morocco managed the closing stages to secure a deserved victory and spark celebrations among the home crowd.
The triumph confirms Morocco’s position at the summit of African futsal, with the Atlas Lions becoming the first nation to win the continental title four times. Their latest success also marks a third consecutive championship, following their triumphs in 2020 and 2024.
Angola, meanwhile, finish as runners-up after an impressive campaign that included a dramatic comeback victory over Algeria in the semi-finals. Egypt secured third place earlier on Wednesday with an emphatic 8-1 win over Algeria.
Morocco’s latest triumph brings the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON Morocco 2026 to a close, with the hosts once again demonstrating their quality and consistency on the continental stage.
Egypt claim third place with emphatic win over Algeria
Egypt secured third place at the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Algeria in Wednesday’s third place play off match in Rabat.
The Pharaohs produced a commanding attacking display, with Ahmed Ali scoring a hat-trick and Mostafa Hassanein adding a brace to help Egypt finish their campaign on a high after missing out on a place in the final.
Egypt made an immediate impact, scoring twice in the 14th minute through Ahmed Ali and Ibrahim Sayed to establish early control of the contest.
Ali struck again in the 16th minute to extend the advantage to 3-0, leaving Algeria with an uphill task as Egypt continued to dictate proceedings.
Algeria’s challenge became even more difficult in the 24th minute when Ali Sichaib was sent off, and Egypt capitalised on the advantage almost immediately. Ali completed his hat-trick in the 25th minute to make it 4-0.
The Pharaohs continued their scoring run in the closing stages, with Mostafa Hassanein finding the net in the 31st minute before Mohamed Salman added a sixth two minutes later.
Hassanein struck again in the 34th minute to register his second goal of the match, while Khaled Abdelwahed made it 8-0 in the 38th minute.
Algeria managed a late consolation through Ait Hamadouche in the 39th minute, but it did little to change the outcome as Egypt wrapped up a convincing victory and secured the bronze medal.
The result brings Egypt’s campaign to a positive conclusion, while Algeria finish fourth after an encouraging run to the semi-finals in their first appearance at the continental futsal showpiece
SOURCE: CAF ONLINE
