Yassine Bounou delivered another heroic performance, saving two penalties, before Youssef En-Nesyri calmly converted the decisive spot kick to lift hosts Morocco to a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria after a tense 0–0 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal in Rabat on Wednesday. Chasing their first continental crown in 50 years, Morocco will face Senegal, the 2021 champions, in Sunday’s final in Rabat. Nigeria, meanwhile, will meet Egypt in the third-place playoff a day earlier.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Morocco beats Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final against Senegal
Yassine Bounou delivered another heroic performance, saving two penalties, before Youssef En-Nesyri calmly converted the decisive spot kick to lift hosts Morocco to a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria after a tense 0–0 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal in Rabat on Wednesday. Chasing their first continental crown in 50 years, Morocco will face Senegal, the 2021 champions, in Sunday’s final in Rabat. Nigeria, meanwhile, will meet Egypt in the third-place playoff a day earlier.
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