Morocco advances to futsal semifinals at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Morocco’s men’s futsal team has secured a place in the semifinals of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games following a 15-1 victory over the Solomon Islands. Hamza El Ahmadi led the scoring with five goals, supported by three goals each from Mohammed Karouk El Bahi and Alae Aït Challa.

The Solomon Islands, known as the Junior Kurukuru, concluded their tournament with the loss. Their campaign included previous group-stage matches against Portugal and Paraguay, resulting in defeats of 11-1 and 9-2, respectively. Despite the results, officials noted the team gained significant international experience and participated in cultural and athletic development programs provided by Athlete365.

Morocco finishes the group stage with six points from three matches, having also defeated Paraguay 6-3 and lost to Portugal 1-4. The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals.