Morocco’s national team rounded off an impressive streak of trophies on Thursday night in Qatar, defeating Jordan 3–2 after extra time to claim the Arab Cup and ignite celebrations in Rabat.
Fans flooded the city centre, gathering along Mohamed V Avenue as cafés stayed busy near closing time, with many supporters watching the final before pouring into the streets for spontaneous celebrations.
The latest victory extends the Atlas Lions’ recent run of success. They lifted the African Nations Championship in August and claimed the Under-20 World Cup in October, reinforcing the belief among supporters that this squad is on the rise and capable of even greater achievements.
Morocco took early control of the final with a quick goal, but Jordan turned the game on its head in the second half with two goals that briefly silenced the celebrations. The atmosphere in Rabat mirrored the action on the field, calm and confident before halftime, tense and uneasy after Jordan’s comeback.
The breakthrough came late. Morocco equalised in the 89th minute to force extra time, and Abderrazak Hamdallah then struck the winner, securing a dramatic 3–2 win and sending fans into jubilant night-long celebrations.
With the Arab Cup trophy now in hand, many supporters are already looking ahead to what they hope will be the next prize: the Africa Cup.
