Arab Futsal Cup: Morocco ready to retain title
Morocco are determined to retain their Arab Futsal Cup title. African champions and quarter-finalists of the last World Cup, the Atlas Lions are the big favorites of this competition.
The Arab Futsal Cup is scheduled for June 19-29 in Saudi Arabia
Morocco will take part from June 19 to 29 in the Arab Futsal Cup in Saudi Arabia. The defending Atlas Lions are determined to retain their crown. “With coach Hicham Dguig, we are aware that all the teams take our achievements into account and have prepared well to face us. But we are also ready to surpass them” , explained Hicham El Masrar, one of the best players of the last World Cup.Morocco has indeed achieved great feats in recent years. The Atlas Lions, double reigning African champions, reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 World Cup in Lithuania, a first in the history of the Cherifian Kingdom. And they didn’t let go. To prepare for this Arab Cup, the Atlas Lions faced two giants of the discipline: Brazil and Argentina. Hicham El Masrar’s teammates offer themselves the Brazilians, reigning world champions (3-1). Hicham Dguig‘s men chained and beat the Argentinians, vice-world champions (4-2). But Argentina took their revenge in the second friendly match (3-2).
The Arab Futsal Cup is scheduled for June 19-29 in Saudi Arabia
The Atlas Lions then carried out a preparation course behind closed doors from April 25 to 27 at the Mohammed VI complex in Maâmora.At the Arab Cup, Morocco is housed in Group A along with Kuwait, Mauritania and Somalia. The Moroccans will also enter the fray on Monday, June 20 against the Kuwaitis. “Kuwait has good experienced elements. But we are ready to take up the challenge and why not repeat our exploit in Egypt. , says Hicham El Masrar. They had indeed won the last edition of the Arab Cup in the land of the Pharaohs. And it is with a well-stocked track record that the Atlas Lions will defend their title in Saudi Arabia.
The Arab Futsal Cup is scheduled for June 19-29 in Saudi Arabia
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