Nigeria secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 victory over Egypt on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has spoken of the deep disappointment in the dressing room following their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations falling short at the semifinal stage.
Morocco moved to within one game of ending their long Africa Cup of Nations title drought after defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties following a tense, goalless semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has agreed with sentiments that his position in one of the most demanding teams on the African continent should be bullet proof, however the public don’t always share this view.
Hosts Morocco will be facing Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday evening for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash.
The Algerian Football Federation has submitted a formal complaint over the standard of the refereeing in their 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final defeat to Nigeria on Saturday.