Nigeria and Morocco set for AFCON semi-final showdown
Nigeria will face hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament so far, with Nigeria winning all five of their matches and Morocco recording four wins and one draw. The fixture is their first AFCON meeting in 22 years and only the second time they have met in a semi-final. Key players like Victor Osimhen and Brahim Díaz are expected to play pivotal roles.
Match highlights
- Nigeria and Morocco have met five times at AFCON, with all matches producing a winner and this being their first semi-final clash since 1980.
- Nigeria have scored at least two goals in each of their five matches at the tournament and have reached a record-extending 16th AFCON semi-final.
- Morocco are appearing in their fifth AFCON semi-final and have kept four clean sheets at the current finals, their most at a single edition.
- Victor Osimhen has scored four goals for Nigeria at the tournament, while Brahim Díaz has netted five for Morocco.
- The winner will advance to the AFCON final, with Morocco seeking their first title since 1976 and Nigeria aiming for a fourth continental crown.
