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AFCON: Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties to reach Final

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AFCON: Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties to reach Final

Morocco, the Atlas Lions, booked their place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging past Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a dramatic semi-final decided on penalties

The tense encounter at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat ended level after regulation time, forcing the match into a shootout where Morocco held their nerve to prevail.

AFCON: Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties to reach Final
AFCON: Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties to reach Final

The penalty shootout victory crushed Nigeria’s hopes of winning the tournament, as the Super Eagles fell just short of a place in the final.

Morocco will now face Senegal in the AFCON final, with Senegal having earlier eliminated Egypt in the other semi-final.

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