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FUTSAL WC 2024: Africa represented at the last eight
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Morocco secures a dramatic 4-3 victory over IR Iran in the FIFA Futsal World Cup last-16. Despite falling behind early, Morocco surged to a 4-1 halftime lead, with Iran mounting a fierce second-half comeback. What makes the triumph more significant is that this win was achieved, despite Morocco’s injury-riddled squad. Moroccan player, Soufian Charraoui noted their tactical adjustments and determination to avoid elimination. In a tense final moment, Iran's penalty miss secured Morocco's spot in the quarter-finals, where they will face top-ranked Brazil.
Click here to watch the highlights of the match between IR Iran and Morocco.
Acknowledging Brazil's strength, two players remained confident .Soufiane Borite and Soufian Charraoui expressed their with Borite and Charraoui highlighting their belief in the team and the coach. Their confidence is further boosted by the unwavering support of Moroccan fans, as they prepare for a tough encounter against the formidable Brazilian side. The CAF totalenergies futsal champions seek to make history this year, like their fellow counterparts did in the FIFA football world cup when they also reached the quarter final.
Morocco are the current African champions
Here's a quick summary of the recent and upcoming Futsal World Cup matches:
Round of 16 Results:
Brazil 5-0 Costa Rica
Netherlands 1-3 Ukraine
Spain 1-2 Venezuela
Paraguay 3-1 Afghanistan
IR Iran 3-4 Morocco
Portugal 1-2 Kazakhstan
Thailand 2-5 France
Argentina 2-0 Croatia
Upcoming Quarter-finals:
Brazil vs. Morocco – Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 13:30
Ukraine vs. Venezuela – Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 16:00
France vs. Paraguay – Monday, 30 September 2024 at 13:30
Kazakhstan vs. Argentina – Monday, 30 September 2024 at 16:00
The semi-finals are scheduled for Wednesday, 02 October 2024.
