The 2021 Arab Futsal Cup hosted by the Egyptian city of 6th of October City was the fifth edition of the Arab Futsal Cup between 20 and 29 May 2021. Eight teams took part. Apart from Egypt and Morocco, all other participating teams (Bahrain, Comoros, Kuwait, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) made their tournament debut.
| كأس العرب لكرة القدم داخل الصالات 2021 | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | 20 − 29 May |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Morocco (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 89 (5.93 per match) |
| Attendance | 0 (0 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Achraf Saoud (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Anás El Ayyane |
| Best goalkeeper | Reda Khiyari |
In this edition, the competition changed its name from Arab Futsal Championship to Arab Futsal Cup. It also marked the return of the competition after a 13-year hiatus.
Morocco defeated Egypt 4–0 in the final to win their first title.[1]
Qualification edit
The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
 Bahrain |
1st | Debut |
 Comoros |
1st | Debut |
| Egypt (hosts) |
5th | Champions (1998, 2005) |
 Kuwait |
1st | Debut |
 Mauritania |
1st | Debut |
| Morocco |
4th | Runners-up (1998, 2005) |
 Saudi Arabia |
1st | Debut |
 United Arab Emirates |
1st | Debut |
Venue edit
| 6th of October City | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall | |
| Capacity: 4,500 | |
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Squads edit
Group stage edit
The teams are divided into two groups.[2]
Group 1 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 7 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Bahrain
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Kuwait
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Mauritania
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 0 |
Group 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 9 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 3 | |
| 4 | Comoros
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
Bracket edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 27 May – Dr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October City | ||||||
| Egypt | 4 | |||||
| 29 May – Dr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October City | ||||||
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | |||||
| Egypt | 0 | |||||
| 27 May – Dr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall, 6th of October City | ||||||
| Morocco | 4 | |||||
| Morocco | 6 | |||||
| Bahrain | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
Final edit
Honors edit
| 2021 Arab Futsal Cup |
|---|
 Morocco First title |
- Best Player: Anás El Ayyane -
Morocco - Best Goalkeeper: Reda Khiyari - Morocco
- Top Goal Scorer: Achraf Saoud (7) - Morocco
Tournament ranking edit
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 | 15 | Champions |
| 2 | Egypt
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | Third place |
| 4 | Bahrain
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 6 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Kuwait
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 4 | Eliminated in Group stage |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 3 | |
| 7 | Comoros
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 | |
| 8 | Mauritania
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ "منتخب المغرب يتوج بطلا لكأس العرب لكرة قدم الصالات" [Morocco national team crowned champion of the Arab Futsal Cup]. uafaac.com. 29 May 2021.
- ^ "الاتحاد العربي" يسحب قرعة "كأس العرب لكرة قدم الصالات"". UAFA. 4 May 2021.
- ^ "منتخب المغرب يحصد جوائز الهداف وأفضل لاعب وحارس في كأس العرب لكرة قدم الصالات" [Morocco's national team wins top scorer, best player and goalkeeper awards in the Arab Futsal Cup]. uafaac.com. 29 May 2021.
External links edit
- Arab Futsal Cup - news.in-24.com