The international adventure begins well for Jasmine Demraoui. She managed, in the Atlas lioness jersey, her participation in the African Cup of Futsal Women’s Nations (CAN Morocco 2025). The footballer marked the spirits throughout the competition. “Just thinking about it, it gives me chills. It was incredible, ”she said to France 3 Franche-Comté. On Wednesday, the resident of the Besançon Académie Futsal and the football club 11 from US Saint-Vit scored the goal of victory against Tanzania, in the final. “I received a very strong pass. Fortunately, I did not miss my control. I put a sharp, and I targeted a small angle. At first, I fell because the Tanzania player was tackling me. Then I saw that there was a goal. Oh … there it was too much emotion. I was too happy. It was a deliverance. I was happy, ”she says.
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Morocco has established itself 3-2 against Tanzania at the end of a fiercely contested final, thus validating its ticket for the first female futsal world cup which will take place in the Philippines in 2026. Jasmine welcomes herself to have realized her dream, that of becoming champion with Morocco. “Lifting the cup … it was a dream of being African champion with my country, Morocco. It is a pride, ”said the Franco-Moroccan, from Saint-Claude (Jura). Her joy was increased tenfold when she was appointed best player in the tournament. “I said to myself: ‘it looks like you’re in a dream’. I do not even realize that I have been champion of Africa, ”admits the one who has played futsal in club for only three seasons, but who learned to type the ball with the big ones in her neighborhood, in 5 against 5 on a small land.
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After this double coronation, Jasmine is already thinking of his next challenge. “I also project myself on the World Cup in 2026 … Hoping that I was taken, that we continue like that,” concludes the 21 -year -old player.
