Morocco beat Jordan in extra time to win the Arab Cup 🏆 | OneFootball

Morocco won the Arab Cup after defeating Jordan in extra time by 3-2 in a thrilling final held this Thursday (18th) in Lusail, Qatar, just three days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which the ‘Atlas Lions’ will play at home.

Champions in 2012, the Moroccan team wins for the second time this competition organized by FIFA, which brings together 16 teams from the Arab world.

How was the match?

Despite not having the stars who will play in the AFCON (December 21 to January 18), Morocco was dominant and finished the tournament with the best defense (only one goal conceded before the final).

However, when facing the best attack of the tournament, they struggled for almost the entire match, until forward Abderrazak Hamdallah took on the role of hero.

Hamdallah scored the equalizer (2-2) in the final minutes (88′), forcing extra time, and secured the title by scoring Morocco’s third goal in the first half of extra time (100′).

But the moment that defined the match remains Oussama Tannane’s (4′), who opened the scoring for Morocco: a lob shot from behind the halfway line worthy of the Puskás Award for goal of the year.

The Jordanians found the net twice with striker Ali Olwan (48′ and 68′).

Morocco will host the Africa Cup of Nations starting next Sunday, being one of the favorites for the title. In the opening match in Rabat, the hosts will face the Comoros national team.

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