Morocco Wins Arab Beach Soccer Cup for the First Time

Rabat, Nov 9 (KUNA) -- The Moroccan beach soccer team won the title of the fifth edition of the Arab Cup after defeating their Mauritanian counterparts 6-5 in the final match held today, Monday, in the Egyptian city of Port Said. The Moroccan News Agency reported that Morocco’s triumph came after a hard-fought encounter with Mauritania, in which both teams exchanged goals before Moroccan players ultimately secured the victory by a one-goal margin. Morocco had reached the final by beating Egypt 3-2 in the semi-final, continuing their successful campaign and concluding the tournament as champions. This marks Morocco’s first title in the history of its participation in the Arab Beach Soccer Cup, an achievement that strengthens the presence of Moroccan sports at the Arab level. The tournament was held over five days, from November 5 to 9, with eight national teams participating: Morocco, Mauritania, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, and Libya. This is the fifth edition of the tournament. Libya won the inaugural edition in 2008, followed by Saudi Arabia as champions of the second edition in 2010, before Egypt claimed the title in the third and fourth editions held in 2014 and 2023, respectively. (End) M.R.Y. / R.J.