CAN 2023: Morocco’s Semi-Final Tension | Rabat Prepares

From joy to stress. Three days, one city and two diametrically opposed atmospheres. Congested as on a national holiday evening on Saturday after Morocco’s qualification against Cameroon, surrounded by horns, the roar of engines, laughter, songs and sound systems blaring until the middle of the night, Rabat has regained its tranquility. And his anxieties.

A few hours before an African Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria, which Walid Regragui described Tuesday at a press conference as a historic meeting for Morocco, the entire country is once again holding its breath.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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