00:02The third-place playoff for bronze of the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations is underway.
00:10Egypt against Algeria.
00:18Plenty at stake in Algeria have been on a wonderful journey.
00:26Qualifying for their first ever Major Futsal Afcon.
00:31And now facing, as of now, the joint best winners of this competition.
00:38They won the first three editions.
00:41Runners-up in the next three.
00:44Two Morocco favourites tonight to lift the crown again against Angola.
00:51As the Palenka Nagras search for a first ever gold medal.
00:58Egypt not wanting to finish fourth again as they did two years ago.
01:04When Libya took the spot at the World Cup as well.
01:10Nice little dummy.
01:12Algeria try and settle into a rhythm.
01:14It's a nice little shift and shape.
01:20Pass and move and he does receive it back.
01:23Bilal Bantu, the youngest of the Desert Foxes.
01:27Mazadin to Gerrard going through the middle.
01:30And here is shifting his weight, Mathieu Ahmad.
01:34An attempt to try and break down the Algerian unit.
01:41Abderaouf, Gerrard also coming on, the veteran.
01:4635-year-old applies his trade in Algeria.
01:54Four of the Fenex squad.
01:59Number 11, Asoul applying his trade in Belgium.
02:04Just slightly caught there, Mohamed Saeed.
02:11So a chance for Egypt from this free kick.
02:14You can see a couple of reds over each team's name.
02:18No wall in the way.
02:20Now this part of the football video support.
02:28More affordable version of VAR, especially when there's not as many cameras.
02:32And especially for youth tournaments and the like.
02:35It can be an excellent addition.
02:39And the officials can have a look.
02:41There's also a couple of challenges apiece for both coaches.
02:51So we'll check what's going on.
02:54Time will be corrected.
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03:05Time will be corrected.
03:06So thumbs up.
03:08And the clock has been reset to 15.
03:16Need to make sure when the clock was stopped.
03:19When the ball exited play.
03:30So, reset again, not just the clock but the run-up, Mohamed Talat maybe favourite here
03:39and now it's certain but he lays it off and the shot is one to forget for Mohamed Saeed.
03:53Victory is just providing an extra angle there, the goalkeepers can and will stride out when it seems appropriate.
04:02There's a little push there from Amadouche but Matedi got on with it.
04:08This is lovely football from Egypt and that's a great ball down the line.
04:18One-on-one looking for a chance to shoot, given away, Algeria trying counter, there's a pass on,
04:25keeps it on that side, worked beautifully, it's off the post from Waleed Riach.
04:32Algeria is so close to this third place playoff, they worked this so beautifully.
04:40Incisive passing, slipping Riach.
04:58So inside the final seven minutes, two fouls from Egypt, one from Algeria, it's only after the fifth.
05:04The squads have to worry, they haven't seen much of that in terms of every foul after five, being a
05:1410-metre strike.
05:16And that's the strike that has brought the opening goal.
05:24Absolute arrow that has the Pharaohs celebrating.
05:30It doesn't look like a coach who's just seen his side go up in this third place playoff.
05:37Ed Ali really got through it.
05:42Samir Teffaf unsighted.
05:47And it is a fine sight for the Pharaohs.
05:50They lead Algeria 1-0.
06:04Algeria looking to hit back.
06:08The shot well dealt with.
06:11I've read the fact that Mathieu Romet was coming!
06:15And after he failed at one end, his hesitation has allowed his opposite number, Ibrahim Syed,
06:23to make it a quick-fire double for Egypt.
06:32Well, Samir Teffaf ended up in a standstill.
06:37It was the number 10 shot who was blocked by Emma.
06:41And then at the other end, there was only one number 10 hesitating.
06:46As the Pharaohs, Ibrahim Syed makes it 2-0.
06:53It can change so quickly at moments of hesitation or lack of concentration.
07:08Just clearing up to make sure, playing on a dry court.
07:29Now a break on.
07:31He's looking for his second.
07:33And Egypt's third is delivered.
07:36What an incredible minute or so from the Pharaohs.
07:41Ahmed Ali has now scored as many as he had in the rest of this Futsal AFCON.
07:50Now, of Emma.
07:53Look at this.
07:54One.
07:55Two.
07:56Knockout blow.
07:59Is this a mountain too high for Algeria to climb back?
08:16The end of the first half here in Rabat.
08:22Egypt with a masterclass to outclass Algeria in the opening 20 minutes.
08:37And then Ben Amrush, desperate to see his side.
08:42Hit back.
08:43But the Pharaohs looking for a first ever.
08:46Futsal AFCON bronze.
08:48They'd only been used to finals before two years ago.
08:542000, 2004 and 8.
08:59The first victory in 1996, before 2000, 2004.
09:04But since 2008, it was second, second, second.
09:10And then fourth in 2024, losing out to Libya in this bronze medal match.
09:17It held much more cachet given that it was in the build-up to the 2024 Futsal World Cup in
09:25Uzbekistan.
09:28Egypt missing out on an eighth straight successive World Cup appearance.
09:34In two years' time, they want to be back there.
09:38At the moment, it's a place on the podium for Nadir Rashad to search at his side, within his sight.
09:50Egypt knew this was going to be a big part of defence against attack.
09:56But when it broke, they could break and this could be a red card.
10:01It's a second yellow.
10:05And after a red card for Bessa in the final seconds of the semi-final against Angola.
10:15It is a second yellow card for Ali Skender, Si Chaib.
10:25Booked just moments into the second half.
10:34And off he goes.
10:44His complaints continue.
10:57Just a bit of confusion.
11:03Unsurprisingly, he doesn't want to go off.
11:05But off he must.
11:08Red card for Si Chaib.
11:12A second straight for Algeria.
11:17Taking out Yusri.
11:20There was only a defender back.
11:24And then they will be restored to five, but not with the sent-off player.
11:29Si Chaib is out of the match entirely.
11:33But if Egypt do score within the two minutes, then Algeria will retain their purse.
11:40Well, they'll go back to five and it happens too quickly for their liking.
11:45And it is a hat-trick.
11:49Ahmed Ali pointed to by Emma because he has been the star man in what looks like being a bronze
11:58finish for the Pharaohs.
12:01Algeria will be back to five.
12:04But only after disaster at the back.
12:09Tefaf desperate and just pushing it to the foot of this.
12:13Ahmed Ali and one from Emma.
12:18As well as a sending off for Si Chaib.
12:24Algeria conceding the fourth during that period.
12:28Saw them go back to the full roster.
12:34On court as that's Flaydlong and chested in off the post.
12:39What an assist from Fikri.
12:42And a cool finish from Mustafa Hassanin or Isak.
12:51Fikri gets all the adulation from Isak.
12:57But he gets his first of the tournament.
13:00He mates combined.
13:06Wonderful delivery in the area.
13:12And made sure to cushion it for Egypt's fifth.
13:17In South Africa.
13:19And since then it's been the changing of the guard.
13:225-0 in 2020.
13:24To the Atlas Lions.
13:26Who then put five past Angola two years ago.
13:30Those two face off again tonight.
13:34The Egypt.
13:36Having only ever been first or second.
13:39Are finally going to be third.
13:42And they're going to do it.
13:44At a canter.
13:46Well, the power play goalkeeper and captain.
13:50Mohamed Salman says it's about time.
13:55Six of the best.
13:57From the Faroes.
13:58As they count.
14:01Emma.
14:02The slip.
14:04And the hat-trick hero.
14:06Ahmed Ali.
14:08Electing.
14:09To put it on a plate for his captain.
14:12The stand-in.
14:13Ahead of injured Alaa Isak.
14:15And back with power play goalkeeper Mathieu Ahmad.
14:20Hovering.
14:21The box there now.
14:22Gets involved.
14:24Lovely little reverse ball.
14:25That seemed like the moment.
14:28The Jaloul.
14:29You can see why.
14:31Amir Besa's laughing because.
14:33It's not because the situation's funny.
14:37Ben Amrush's side.
14:38For every chance they've had.
14:40It's not gone their way.
14:42But Egypt.
14:43Everything is turning to gold.
14:47If not.
14:48In the final.
14:50Then very much.
14:51In this third place playoff.
14:53And this is the issue.
14:55When you have.
14:56A power play goalkeeper.
14:58The outfield player.
15:00Missing the pass.
15:02And it's a simple pass.
15:05Into an unguarded net.
15:11Decision-making goal.
15:20Now they're in.
15:21Ben Fikri.
15:22Oh, not again.
15:24I think that's three times.
15:26The first in this.
15:28Full contact.
15:31I think it's easy for everyone to have.
15:34Sympathy.
15:35I'm not quite sure what the medical staff can do.
15:37But.
15:46I think.
15:49I think.
15:50I think.
15:57I think.
16:01The stretchers are out.
16:01I think.
16:06The stretchers are out.
16:08I'm not quite sure they're needing that.
16:10But.
16:13It's just.
16:14A very personal moment.
16:17For Fikri.
16:24Well, they will make the change.
16:26And it's certainly one they could do quite happily.
16:29Fikri's.
16:31Club teammate.
16:33Raghav Mohamed.
16:36He's coming on.
16:38For the final.
16:395 minutes 21.
16:42Well, tough lesson.
16:44For Nordin Ben Amrush's side.
16:47Ben Amrush.
16:49Seeing his side coming here.
16:5261 places below Egypt.
16:57Ranked 100th the world.
16:59They played well above that.
17:01But still work to do.
17:03As Egypt.
17:04Break clear.
17:06And they're in for eight.
17:10Waiting in the goalkeeper's jersey.
17:14Yusuri.
17:16More than happy to tuck home.
17:20When Asim.
17:21See Shaib.
17:22Whose brother.
17:24Ali.
17:25Was sent off.
17:26Conceding.
17:28Lovely little flick here.
17:29And then great driving run from.
17:32Yusuf.
17:33El Shahed.
17:35And just put it on a plate.
17:37And it was gobbled up.
17:41Can they come back and do.
17:43At least the same.
17:44Two years when a world cup place.
17:47Will be back on the table.
17:49Still waiting to find out who the hosts will be.
17:55And certainly something to look forward to.
17:57In a couple of years time.
18:07Egypt happy to play without a goalkeeper.
18:16Of course in possession.
18:18Fikri.
18:18Quickly back in position.
18:20Now.
18:20And he has finally been beaten.
18:24Ryanet Amadoush.
18:25On the spin.
18:27Muted celebrations to say the least.
18:31Great touch.
18:33Then turn away from two.
18:35And a fabulous finish.
18:37One second left.
18:39Between Egypt.
18:40And a first.
18:41Futsal AFCON bronze.
18:43Which they now.
18:45Have officially taken.
18:46But it's long been the case.
18:51Well.
18:52And there.
18:52Goes.
18:53The final whistle.
18:54Egypt.
18:54Finished Africa.
18:55Futsal Cup of Nations.
18:57With a.
18:58Great.
18:59Great.
19:00Score.
19:00Defeating Algier.
19:01Very extraordinary.
19:02Eight goals.
19:02And claimed the third place.
19:04Of the tournament.
19:05What a performance.
19:06Isn't it?
19:06From the Faros.
19:08After suffering.
19:09A painful.
19:10Because it was painful.
19:11Six nil.
19:12Defeat against.
19:13Host Morocco.
19:14In the semi-final.
19:15Well.
19:15Now.
19:16They are.
19:17The best.
