Morocco crowned champions of 2023 Arab Futsal championship in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Morocco were crowned champions of the seventh Arab Futsal Cup in Jeddah on Friday after beating Kuwait in the final.

Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, the governor of Jeddah, Deputy Minister of Sports Badr bin Abdul Rahman Al-Qadi and Vice-President of the Arab Football Association, Hani Abu Raida, were on hand to give the winning team their trophy. 

The final, held at the Ministry of Sports Hall in Jeddah, saw Morocco beat their Kuwaiti opponents 7-1 with a dominant display.

Morocco’s goals were scored by Ismail Amzal, Sufyan Shaarawy, Youssef Jawad, Khaled Bou Zaid, Sufyan Briet, Reda Al-Khayari and an own goal by Suleiman Al-Omran. Abdul Rahman Al-Taweel notched up the consolation for the Kuwaitis.

The victory gave Morocco their third consecutive Arab Futsal Cup title, having won the 2021 and 2022 tournaments. They have now surpassed the two titles won by Egypt, who won the first and second editions, and Libya, victorious in the third and fourth.