Morocco beats Nigeria on penalties to book AFCON 2025’s final place: Live updates
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to book AFCON 2025 final place: Live updates and reaction
Morocco will face Senegal in Sunday’s AFCON final after beating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties. Morocco will go into Sunday’s AFCON final against Senegal as big favourites to lift the trophy.
It’s a shame; Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties after a goalless draw to book their place in the 2025 AFCON final.
- Morocco: 4
- Nigeria: 2
Morocco penalties scored: El Aynaoui, Ben Seghir, Hakimi, En-Nesyri; Morocco penalties saved: Igamane.
Nigeria penalties scored: Onuachu, Dele-Bashiru; Nigeria penalties saved: Chukwueze, Onyemaechi.
Yassine Bounou was the shootout hero for Morocco once again, saving two Nigerian penalties before substitute Youssef En-Nesyri stepped up and scored the decisive spot kick to win it for the hosts.
Morocco face Senegal in Sunday’s showpiece after Sadio Mane led the 2021 winners past Egypt in the first semi-final.
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