HIBAPRESS
The Moroccan national futsal team has set a date with its Iranian counterpart in the final of the Islamic Solidarity Games – Riyadh 2025, after defeating Saudi Arabia with six goals to three.
The Moroccan team opened the scoring in the 25th minute through Yanis Ahmed Radif, before Ihab Mohamed scored the equalizer for Saudi Arabia, and the "Lions" returned to score two goals in the 34th and 36th minutes.
At a time when Morocco was heading for victory, the referee sent off the team's goalkeeper. Saudi Arabia took advantage of the numerical deficit and scored two goals in the 37th and 39th minutes, thus equalizing the score with three goals each.
In extra time, the Moroccan team was able to score 3 goals, through each of Soufiane El-Chaaraoui in the 47th minute, Idriss Raiss El Fenni in the 49th minute, and Bilal El Bakkali in the 50th minute.
With this victory, the Moroccan team reached the final of the tournament, where it will meet Iran, which it had previously faced in the first round, where the match between the two teams ended in a positive draw of two goals each.
