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Football: Morocco wins Arab Cup, is Africa Cup next?

On Thu, Morocco's national football team claimed the Arab Cup title in a closely contested match against Jordan held in Qatar.

On Thu, Morocco's national football team claimed the Arab Cup title in a closely contested match against Jordan held in Qatar.

The match concluded with Morocco emerging victorious with a final score of 3–2. The game saw Morocco taking an early lead, followed by Jordan scoring twice in the second half. However, Morocco equalized in the 89th minute, and Abderrazak Hamdallah scored the decisive goal in extra time.

In Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, supporters celebrated the victory with great enthusiasm. Large crowds gathered on Mohamed V Avenue to mark the achievement. This victory follows Morocco's recent successes in the African Nations Championship and the Under-20 World Cup.

On Thu, Morocco's national football team claimed the Arab Cup title in a closely contested match against Jordan held in Qatar.
Thandiwe Moyo · The African Herald

The conclusion of this tournament, which featured 16 teams, including six from Africa, was keenly observed by football enthusiasts.

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Based on reporting by Africanews.

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