Morocco Beats Zambia 7-0, Reaches Futsal CAN Semi-Finals
Morocco beat Zambia 7-0 on Wednesday evening in Rabat, in the second Group A matchday of the futsal CAN, sealing its semi-final spot ahead of Friday's match against Libya.
Morocco's national futsal team secured its place in the semi-finals of the Africa Futsal Cup of Nations "Morocco 2026" with a commanding 7-0 win over Zambia on Wednesday evening, in the second matchday of Group A, at the covered hall of the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat. The result puts the Atlas Lions on 6 points at the top of Group A, ahead of a final, decisive matchday against Libya.
Goal by goal
Idriss Raiss El Fenni scored four goals on his own, while Yanis Ahmed Erradaf, Soufiane Charraoui and Youssef Jawad each added one:
| Player | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Idriss Raiss El Fenni | 4 | 3', 4', 9', 21' |
| Yanis Ahmed Erradaf | 1 | 12' |
| Soufiane Charraoui | 1 | 38' |
| Youssef Jawad | 1 | 39' |
The match was also marked by the sending-off of Zambia's Hendrix Chisanga, shown a red card for a rough challenge on Soufiane Charraoui, which left Zambia playing with ten men for part of the game.
Group A standings after two matchdays
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Morocco (qualified for semi-finals) | 6 |
| Zambia | 3 |
| Libya | 1 |
| Algeria | 1 |
What's next for the Atlas Lions
Morocco will close out the group stage on Friday at 20:00 against Libya, before entering the semi-finals scheduled for Monday, 19 October, also in Rabat and at the same time, against the runner-up of Group B (made up of Egypt, Angola, Mozambique and Tanzania), provided it keeps top spot in its group.
Context: a strong start to a home tournament
Morocco had opened its campaign in the competition with another big win over Algeria (4-0) on the opening matchday, going into the Zambia match full of confidence. National coach Hicham Dguig is leading the Atlas Lions through this edition held on Moroccan soil, hoping to add to the continental titles the team has won in previous editions. This early semi-final qualification, secured a full matchday before the end of the group stage, gives the team breathing room as it prepares for the tournament's decisive phase on home ground.
This edition carries special weight for Moroccan fans, who get to follow the Atlas Lions on home soil after several continental futsal titles won in the past. The upcoming matches in Rabat, against Libya and then in the semi-final, are expected to draw strong crowds, continuing the momentum built by the wins over Algeria and Zambia.