Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, after the match finished 0-0 following extra time.

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Match Summary

The AFCON semi-final, played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, was a tense encounter with few clear-cut chances during the 120 minutes of play.

Morocco created more opportunities and dominated possession for periods, but Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made several key saves to keep the score level.

Nigeria’s attack, featuring Victor Osimhen, struggled to create significant danger, with their best chances often lost due to poor touches.

Penalty Shootout: Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero, saving penalties from Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Decisive Penalty: Youssef En-Nesyri converted the final spot-kick to secure Morocco’s victory and send them to their first AFCON final since 2004.

Morocco will now face Senegal in the final on Sunday, while Nigeria will play Egypt in the third-place playoff on Saturday.

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