Moroccan football great Marouane Chakh has spoken passionately about the value of futsal as a vehicle for building the technical skills that players need to excel at elite level, describing it as an accessible and precise form of the game that lays the groundwork for success on the full-sized pitch.

Chakh made the remarks during the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 draw, held in Rabat on Monday. The former Morocco international, who represented the Atlas Lions for over a decade and built a distinguished career across Europe, used the occasion to reflect on futsal's enduring role in player development.