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Tarik Sektioui: We Pledged to Win the Title Before the Tournament Started

December 19, 2025 okaz.com.sa
Tarik Sektioui: We Pledged to Win the Title Before the Tournament Started

Tarik Sektioui expresses pride in Morocco's second Arab Cup win after defeating Jordan.

SUMMARY

Tarik Sektioui, coach of the Moroccan national team, expresses pride in Morocco's second Arab Cup victory, praising the players' spirit, tournament organization, and crowd attendance.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Morocco won the Arab Cup for the second time after beating Jordan 3-2.
  • Players pledged to give their best before the tournament started.
  • Record crowd attendance helped motivate the players.
  • The coach praised the organization level and the team's technical performance.

CORE SUBJECT

Statements of the Moroccan national team coach after winning the Arab Cup

Morocco's national team coach, Tarik Sektioui, expressed his pride in the achievement of winning the Arab Cup for the second time after defeating Jordan 3-2 in the final match held at Lusail Stadium. He said, "The players gave their utmost and were able to meet expectations by winning the title for the second time in Morocco's history after 2012."

Sektioui explained that the players had pledged before the tournament to give their all, and indeed dedication was present, along with loyalty, team spirit, and high professionalism that enabled them to achieve this wonderful accomplishment.

He added, "In the second half, despite the Jordanian team’s success in coming back and taking the lead with the second goal, the Moroccan players had a remarkable reaction, delivering a heroic performance that allowed them to score the third goal and maintain the lead until the final whistle."

Sektioui pointed out that the record-breaking crowd attendance at the final played an important role in motivating the players and pushing them to come back in the score and then win the title.

The Moroccan coach praised the level of organization in the Arab Cup, confirming that this edition was exceptional in every aspect, whether in terms of crowd attendance or technical level, which was reflected in the final match that was wonderful and witnessed great competitiveness between the two teams.

He continued, "The team delivered a high-level performance and gave their utmost as the players showed a strong fighting spirit in the final."

He concluded his statement: "This achievement confirms that Moroccan football is on the right path thanks to the support it receives from the officials, and the desire and ambition of all members of the system."

KEYWORDS

Morocco Arab Cup Tarik Sektioui football Moroccan national team

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Tarik Sektioui

👤 Person_Male

Coach of the Moroccan national football team

Moroccan national team

Sports_Team

Morocco's national football team

Jordan

📍 Location_Country

Jordan's national football team

Lusail Stadium

📍 Location_City

The stadium where the Arab Cup final was held

NOTABLE QUOTES 3

"The players gave their utmost and were able to meet expectations by winning the title for the second time in Morocco's history after 2012."

— Tarik Sektioui positive

Context: Statement after winning the Arab Cup

"In the second half, despite the Jordanian team’s success in coming back and taking the lead with the second goal, the Moroccan players had a remarkable reaction, delivering a heroic performance that allowed them to score the third goal and maintain the lead until the final whistle."

— Tarik Sektioui positive

Context: Description of the final match events

"This achievement confirms that Moroccan football is on the right path thanks to the support it receives from the officials, and the desire and ambition of all members of the system."

— Tarik Sektioui positive

Context: Final comment on the achievement