Youssef En-Nesyri struck the decisive spot kick in the shootout as Morocco dispatched Nigeria 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Rabat on Wednesday to set up a final meeting with Senegal on Sunday.

Nigeria record a comfortable 2-0 win over Algeria to set up a semi-final against host nation Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria and Morocco share a footballing history defined by talent, passion, and periods of underachievement. For years both were seen as African giants on paper. Yet in the last decade, their trajectories have diverged.

Nigeria and Morocco face off in the AFCON 2025 semifinals in Rabat, as Africa’s most explosive attack challenges the hosts’ title ambitions.

Morocco will face Senegal in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the host nation bested Nigeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout in semifinal no. 2 on Wednesday. After 120 minutes without a goal, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made two saves (only his ...

Game summary of the Nigeria vs. Morocco Africa Cup Of Nations game, final score 0-0, from January 14, 2026 on ESPN.

Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties after a goalless draw to book their place in the 2025 AFCON final. Morocco penalties scored: El Aynaoui, Ben Seghir, Hakimi, En-Nesyri; Morocco penalties saved: Igamane. Nigeria penalties scored: Onuachu, Dele-Bashiru ...

Nigeria and Morocco each came through tough assignments to set up a mouthwatering Africa Cup of Nations semifinal. The Super Eagles, still smarting from missing out on qualification for the FIFA World Cup, overcame a talented Algeria side 2-0 thanks to ...

Morocco have become only the third African country to reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in two consecutive tournaments. The Atlas Lions achieved the milestone after p