Rabat – Moroccan Rahma Tahiri on Sunday won the 7th Rabat International Marathon in a time of 2h 25min 30sec.
Her countrywoman Kaoutar Farkoussi crossed the finish line second (2h 25min 35sec), followed by Ethiopian Naga Asimaraech (2h 26min 55sec).
Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse
Rabat – Morocco has established itself as a global football power, President of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, said.
‘Morocco has established itself as a global football power, not only on the field and sporting results, with obviously the historic qualification to the semi-final of the Qatar-2022 World Cup, but also as the host country of several major events”, FIFA President told the press upon his arrival on Sunday at the Rabat-Salé International Airport to attend in the final game of the African Cup of Nations in Futsal.
‘I am happy to have returned home, to the Kingdom of Morocco. It is football that dominates, breathes, vibrates and lives in this country,’ he said.
Regarding the futsal AFCON, Infantino said that ‘Morocco plays an important role as the host country’, hailing an ‘exceptional’ organization.
‘On the eve of the 2030 World Cup, we know what Morocco knows and can do. We are proud to be part of this great team here in Morocco to participate in these future c
hallenges which will change the image of football in the world thanks to Morocco’, he underlined.
Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse
Rabat – Kenyan Robert Kwambai on Sunday won the 7th Rabat International Marathon in a time of 2h 09min 06sec.
The Kenyan athlete was followed by Ethiopian Alemu Kokeb Tesfaye (2h 09min 25sec) and Moroccan Mustapha Houdadi (2h 09min 51sec).
Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse
Rabat – The Moroccan national team won the Futsal African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024), for the third time in a row, after besting Angola 5-1 in the final played Sunday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Hall in Rabat.
Soufiane Bourite (6th), Idriss Rais El Fenni (16th), Soufiane El Mesrar (17th), Anas El Ayyane (31st) and Bilal Bakkali (35th) scored for the Atlas Lions, while Adérito (7th) scored the only goal for the Angolans.
Earlier in the day, Libya beat Egypt 3-1 on penalties (regular time: 2-2) to secure the third spot.
The top three teams in this African contest book their tickets at the Futsal World Cup, which will be held in Uzbekistan from September 14 to October 6.
Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse
