Nigeria's Super Eagles, led by Alex Iwobi, are in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a strong showing, which Iwobi attributes to a newfound team unity. They are set to face tournament hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday.

• Nigeria is the tournament's top scorer with 14 goals.
• The team's success comes despite a disappointing end to their World Cup qualification dreams in November.
• Coach Eric Chelle has fostered a strong "brotherhood" within the team, according to Iwobi.
• Key players, including Victor Osimhen (four goals) and Ademola Lookman (three goals), have been instrumental in their scoring prowess.
• Morocco will have home advantage with a crowd of nearly 70,000 expected at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

Former Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are set to face each other in the AFCON 2025 Semi-final on Wednesday, January 13, 2025. This will be their first reunion on the pitch since the May 2022 Champions League Final.

• Salah, captain of Egypt, has scored four goals in four appearances at this AFCON, aiming to win the tournament for the first time.
• Mane, representing Senegal, is vying for his second AFCON title, having led his country to victory in 2022.
• Both players, who turn 34 this year, are considered veterans and will likely be making their last appearances in a World Cup in North America.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched disciplinary investigations into "potentially unacceptable behaviour" during the Morocco vs. Cameroon and Algeria vs. Nigeria AFCON 2025 quarter-final matches.

• Investigations focus on incidents after Nigeria's 2-0 victory over Algeria, involving players, officials, and crowd disorder.
• The Disciplinary Board will review match reports, video footage, and incidents in the mixed zone, including alleged inappropriate behaviour by reporters.
• Potential sanctions range from fines to suspensions for those found guilty of misconduct, as CAF emphasizes professionalism and respect in all matches.