Hold on, the best in Afcon is yet to come
Real Madrid winger Diaz fires Afcon hosts Morocco into quarter-finals...
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Morocco has advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory over Tanzania, with Brahim Diaz scoring the decisive goal. They will now face Cameroon, who secured their spot by defeating South Africa 2-1.
- Brahim Diaz maintained a goal-a-game record, scoring in four consecutive AFCON matches, a first for a Moroccan player.
- Achraf Hakimi, the African player of the year, returned from injury to set up Morocco's winning goal.
- Cameroon secured their victory with goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane, with Evidence Makgopa scoring for South Africa.
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Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco Advance in Africa Cup of Nations - January 2026
Nigeria has cruised into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a dominant 4-0 victory over Mozambique in their last-16 tie on Monday. Egypt also secured its place with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the round of 16. Egypt's Captain Mohamed Salah scored a crucial goal in the 124th minute to seal the win. In another match, Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory over Tanzania, with Brahim Diaz scoring the decisive goal. Morocco will now face Cameroon, who defeated South Africa 2-1. In the final Round of 16 fixture, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso are set to clash at the Grand Stade Marrakech.
