Morocco retain African futsal title
Morocco beat Angola 5-2 in Wednesday’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, becoming the first country to win the continental tournament four times, KBC Digital reported. The hosts retained the trophy and secured their third consecutive championship, adding to titles won in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Raiss El Fenni gave Morocco a 3-1 lead in the 21st minute before Ismail Amazal scored in the 33rd. Bilal Bakkali added another two minutes later, while Anderson Fortes reduced Angola’s deficit in the 37th minute. Angola finished as runners-up, and Egypt took third place with an 8-1 victory over Algeria.
Hamroyev reinstated as Asian Para Games champion
Uzbekistan’s Faxriddin Hamroyev had his gold medal restored following an appeal at the Asian Para Games in Japan, according to Gazeta Uzbekistan. Hamroyev had crossed the finish line first in the 1,500 metres, but his result was initially annulled following a complaint from a rival.
The Uzbekistan delegation appealed the ruling. Hamroyev’s disqualification was subsequently lifted and the gold medal returned to him, Gazeta Uzbekistan reported.