JEDDAH: Libya, Morocco, Kuwait and Algeria are through to the semi-finals of the 2023 Arab Futsal Cup after an exciting day of competition in Saudi Arabia.
In first of the quarter-finals, all of which were played on Tuesday at the Ministry of Sports Hall in Jeddah, Libya defeated Lebanon 5-2. Libya’s goals were scored by Mohammed Saeed, who grabbed two, Ziad Aziz, Izz Al-Din Al-Marimi and Ahmed Al-Agnaf. Lebanon’s consolations came from Issa Mahrez and Majd Hamoush. Libya’s Suhaib Al-Ghoul was named player of the match.
In the second game, Morocco triumphed 5-2 over Saudi Arabia, the winners’ goals coming from Khaled Bu Zaid, Sofiane Shaarawy, Anas Al-Ayyan, Reda Al-Khayari and Idris Rais. Nawaf Arwan scored both Saudi goals. Morocco’s Al-Ayyan won the player of the match award.
Kuwait beat Egypt 6-2 thanks to two goals from Badr Al-Mansour and one each from Omar Al-Shatti, Abdul Rahman Al-Taweel, Suleiman Al-Omran and Abdul-Latif Al-Abbasi. Mustafa Khalaf found the net twice for Egypt, and Kuwait’s Al-Taweel was player of the match.
In the last of the quarter-finals, Algeria recorded a 2-0 victory over Iraq, with both goals scored by Amin Ben Sharif. The player of the match award went to Algerian goalkeeper Samir Tafaf.
Libya will play Morocco, and Kuwait will take on Algeria in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
