Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown..
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Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in extra time to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations final. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou's two saves in the shoot-out secured their spot against Senegal on Sunday.
- Morocco will face Senegal in the final after Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in the other semi-final.
- The match was held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with a crowd of 65,458.
- Nigeria's defeat ended their hopes for a fourth Cup of Nations crown and they will play Egypt in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
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Morocco and Senegal Advance to Africa Cup of Nations Final; Kenya Drawn with Both Nations for WAFCON - January 2026
Morocco and Senegal are set to face each other in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Morocco advanced by defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after the match ended in a 0-0 draw, with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou making two saves in the shoot-out. Senegal secured their spot with a 1-0 victory over Egypt, thanks to a 78th-minute winner from Sadio Mane in Tangiers. Separately, Kenya's women's team, the Harambee Starlets, have been drawn in a group with both Morocco and Senegal for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The group also includes Algeria, with the tournament scheduled from March 17 to April 3.
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