Match facts: Nigeria v Morocco (AFCON 2025 - semifinals)

Ahram Online , Thursday 15 Jan 2026,
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Morocco's midfielder #17 Abde Ezzalzouli and Nigeria's defender #02 Bright Osayi-Samuel fights for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Nigeria and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat on January 14, 2026. AFP

 

Fulltime: Nigeria 0-0 Morocco (2-4 after pen.)

Yellow cards:
Calvin Bassey, Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria)

 

Lineups:

Nigeria: Stanley Nwabali - Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi, Frank Onyeka (Samuel Chukwueze 120+1), Raphael Onyedika (Moses Simon 83), Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen (Paul Onuachu 118), Akor Adams (Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 98)

Morocco: Bounou - Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina, Noussair Mazraoui, Bilal El Khannous (Hamza Igamane 84), Neil El Aynaoui, Ismael Saibari (Eliesse Ben Seghir 118), Brahim Díaz (Ilias Akhomach 108), Ayoub El Kaabi (Oussama Targhalline 84), Abde Ezzalzouli (Youssef En Nesyri 103)

 

 

Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium

Referee: Dan Laryea

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Matches

Groups
Group A W D L P
Morocco
 2 1 0 7
Mali
 0 3 0 3
Comoros
 0 2 1 2
Zambia
 0 2 1 2
Group B W D L P
Egypt
 2 1 0 7
South Africa
 2 0 1 6
Angola
 0 2 1 2
Zimbabwe
 0 1 2 1
Group C W D L P
Nigeria
 3 0 0 9
Tunisia
 1 1 1 4
Tanzania
 0 2 1 2
Uganda
 0 1 2 1
Group D W D L P
Senegal
 2 1 0 7
DR Congo
 2 1 0 7
Benin
 1 0 2 3
Botswana
 0 0 3 0
Group E W D L P
Algeria
 3 0 0 9
Burkina Faso
 2 0 1 6
Sudan
 1 0 2 3
Equatorial Guinea
 0 0 3 0
Group F W D L P
Cote d Ivoire
 2 1 0 7
Cameroon
 2 1 0 7
Mozambique
 1 0 2 3
Gabon
 0 0 3 0