Morocco claim first Arab Beach Soccer Cup title after Mauritania victory

Morocco won the Arab Beach Soccer Cup for the first time after defeating Mauritania 6-5 in the final.

The decisive match was played at Porto Said Stadium, with the tournament taking place on the beaches of Port Said Governorate from 5 to 10 November and featuring eight national teams.

Morocco reached the final by beating Egypt 3-2 in the semi-finals. Mauritania secured their place in the title match with a 5-3 victory over Lebanon.

The tournament’s latest edition adds Morocco to the list of Arab Beach Soccer Cup winners. The inaugural competition was held in Egypt in 2008, when Libya lifted the trophy.

United Arab Emirates won the second edition in 2010, hosted by Saudi Arabia, before retaining the title in the third tournament in 2014, which was staged in Egypt.

Egypt claimed the fourth edition in 2023, with Saudi Arabia hosting the competition. Morocco’s victory means the trophy has now been won by five different teams across the tournament’s history.