Morocco national futsal team
| Nickname(s) |
Lions of the Atlas اسود الاطلس Irzem n Atlasi | ||
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| Association | Royal Moroccan Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Home stadium | Salle Mohammed V | ||
| FIFA code | MAR | ||
| FIFA ranking | 34 [1] | ||
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| First international | |||
 Belarus 4–1 Morocco  (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; February 11, 1995) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Morocco 14–1 South Africa  (Cairo, Egypt; April 18, 2000) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Egypt 7–0 Morocco (Cairo, Egypt; July 31, 2004) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2012) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage, (2012) | ||
| Africa Futsal Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 2000) | ||
| Best result |
 Champions, (2016) | ||
The Morocco national futsal team, nicknamed Irzem n Atlasi (Lions of the Atlas) represents Morocco in international and African futsal competitions. It is affiliated to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and is one of the strongest teams in Africa.
Tournament records
FIFA Futsal World Cup
- 1989 – Did not enter
- 1992 – Did not enter
- 1996 – Did not enter
- 2000 – Did not qualify
- 2004 – Did not qualify
- 2008 – Did not qualify
- 2012 – Group stage
- 2016 – Qualified
Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
- 1996 – Did not enter
- 2000 –
Second Place - 2004 –
Third Place - 2008 – Third Place
- 2011 – Cancelled
- 2016 –
Champions
Arab Futsal Championship
North African Futsal Tournament
Player List
- As of the 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
Coach : Hicham Dguig
| # | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Rabie Zaari | July 26, 1981 | Raja Casablanca
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| 12 | GK | Reda Khiyari | May 21, 1991 | Sebou Kenitra | ||
| 2 | DF | Anouar Chrayeh | July 20, 1985 | Ajax Tanger
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| 14 | DF | Khalid Gtaib | May 20, 1988 | Chabab Khouribga
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| 3 | DF | Mohamed Jouad | March 4, 1993 | Fath Settat
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| 5 | DF | Mohammed Dahou | June 20, 1984 | Ajax Tanger
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| 4 | DF | Rachid Dkhissi | September 26, 1989 | Dinamo Kenitra | ||
| 13 | MF | Ayoub Ouandouri | January 17, 1993 | Dina Kenitra
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| 6 | MF | Soufiane Borite | December 11, 1992 | Almadina Aloulia Kenitra
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| 7 | MF | Youness El Asas | March 11, 1988 | Ajax Kénitra | ||
| 8 | FW | Adil Habil (C) | May 27, 1982 | Raja Casablanca
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| 11 | FW | Bilal Bakkali | February 24, 1993 | Dinamo Kenitra
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| 9 | FW | Saad Knia | September 6, 1987 | Fath Settat
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| 10 | FW | Soufiane El Mesrar | June 5, 1990 | Dinamo Kenitra | ||
See also
References
External links
- Morocco FA official site
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