Three-Time champion Morocco crushed Algeria 0-4 in their opening match played Monday in Rabat at ongoing CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2026 taking place in the North African Kingdom.
The Atlas Lions took control of the contest through Younes M’Kasri, before Youssef Jouad delivered a standout performance, scoring a hat-trick to secure a comfortable victory for the hosts.
M’Kasri broke the deadlock in the 10th minute, with Jouad doubling Morocco’s advantage just two minutes later to put the defending champions firmly in control.
Morocco maintained the pressure after the break, with Jouad completing his hat-trick through goals netted in the 12th, 26th and 32nd minutes. His performance earned him the Man of the Match award.
The Algerians, making their debut at the continental finals, tried to contain the hosts but were unable to find a breakthrough against the Atlas Lions. The victory gives Morocco a strong start in chasing their fourth continental title
In their second match, Morocco will face Zambia on Wednesday, October 14, before concluding their group-stage campaign against Libya on Friday, October 16, while Algeria will meet Libya before taking on Zambia in their final group match.
Eight African national teams are vying for CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco-2026. They are drawn into two groups. The first group includes Morocco, Libya, Algeria and Zambia, while the 2nd group gathers Angola, Egypt, Mozambique and Tanzania.