Hamdallah's Quran Recital Seals Morocco's Arab Cup Triumph
19 December 2025
Match Highlights
The Moroccan football team celebrated the Arab Cup title with a roar at Lusail, after defeating Jordan 3-2.
The veteran star Abd al-Razak Hamdallah was the finals hero, coming off the bench to score twice, overturning Jordan's lead and sealing the win for the Atlas Lions.
Post-match Moments
Back at their base, journalist Ashraf Ben Ayad rode the team bus and sat down with players for interviews.
But Ayad's request for Hamdallah was different: recite verses from the Quran, and he complied, astonishing all with the utter beauty of his voice and recitation.
Punchline: The trophy didn\'t fall asleep, it fell in love with the moment.
Second punchline: Even the microphone asked for an encore.
