Morocco Eyes AFCON Final Glory
Last update: January 15, 2026
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Morocco play Senegal in the final on January 18 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat....
The streets of Rabat erupted into celebration on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as hosts Morocco defeated Nigeria as the Atlas Lions booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Footage showed the Moroccan and Nigerian team buses at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, with fans from both sides outside the venue.
The match was decided in a tense penalty shootout after neither side could find the net in extra time.
Morocco secured a 2-4 victory and knocked the previously unbeaten Nigeria out of the tournament.
“Our joy was huge, and facing Nigeria was a big match. The Nigerian players were extremely tough, but thank God we won,” said Moroccan forward Abdel Samad Zalzouli.
Meanwhile, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen expressed his disappointment after the defeat.
“It's painful, you know. We really believed that we could get to the final,” he said.
The victory sent Morocco into the AFCON final for the second time since 2004, as they continue their pursuit of a second continental title, 50 years after their last AFCON trophy.
