Morocco strengthened their dominance of African futsal after defeating Angola 5-2 in the final of the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Wednesday, extending their record to four continental titles.
The Atlas Lions delivered a commanding performance in front of their home supporters in Rabat to retain the trophy and secure their third consecutive championship, following previous triumphs in 2020 and 2024. Morocco also won the competition in 2016.
The hosts carried their momentum into the second half, with Raiss El Fenni scoring in the 21st minute to extend Morocco’s lead to 3-1.
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Morocco continued to apply pressure after the restart, and Ismail Amazal made it 4-1 in the 33rd minute. Bilal Bakkali then struck two minutes later to give the defending champions a commanding 5-1 advantage.
Angola refused to give up, with Anderson Fortes pulling a goal back in the 37th minute. However, Morocco managed the closing stages effectively to secure the 5-2 victory and spark celebrations among the home crowd.
The triumph confirmed Morocco’s place at the summit of African futsal, making the North African nation the first to win the continental title four times.
Their latest success also underlined the team’s consistency, as they completed a third consecutive championship run after lifting the trophy in 2020 and 2024.
Angola finished as runners-up following an impressive campaign that included a dramatic comeback victory over Algeria in the semi-finals.
Egypt secured third place earlier on Wednesday after recording an emphatic 8-1 victory over Algeria.
The result brought the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 to a close, with Morocco once again demonstrating their quality on the continental stage.
The hosts’ victory over Angola capped a successful campaign and further strengthened their reputation as one of Africa’s leading futsal nations.
