In the second semi-final match of the African Cup of Nations, Osimhen’s Nigeria and host Morocco faced each other. Morocco won 4-3 on penalties in the match, which ended goalless in normal time and overtime, and put its name in the final. Fenerbahçe’s En Nesyri converted the last penalty that took Morocco to the final.
THERE WAS NO GOAL IN THE FIRST HALF
Dk. 9 Morocco has a great opportunity with Brahim Diaz. The Real Madrid football player shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball went out to the left with very little difference.
Dk. 15 Bono scored… In Nigeria, Ademola Lookman met the ball near the front line of the penalty area, the goal kick was effective, but the Moroccan goalkeeper cleared the ball from the bottom left corner.
Dk. 35 Fas’ta Achraf Hakimi took charge of the free kick, The ball narrowly went over the top of the mid-range free kick.
FIRST FINALIST SENEGAL
THE MATCH WAS EXTENDED
Dk. 52 Great save… Morocco came close to scoring with Abde Ezzalzouli. The Real Betis football player received the ball in the penalty area, controlled it and shot it beautifully to the right post, but Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali made a great save.
Dk. 83 Abde Ezzalzouli came close to scoring again. When he shot the ball to the near post in the penalty area, the goalkeeper reached out and cleared it.
TOP 11’S
Nigeria: Nwabali, Bruno, Bassey, Ajayi, Osayi-Samuel, Onyedika, Onyeka, Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen, Akor Adams.
Fas: Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui, El Aynaoui, El Khannouss, Saibari, Brahim Díaz, El Kaabi, Ez Abde.
WHEN IS THE FINAL?
The African Cup of Nations, which started on December 21, 2025, is now approaching its end. Senegal and Morocco will duke it out in the final. The final match will be played on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah at 22:00 CET.
