AFCON Morocco and Nigeria semi-finals
Morocco and Nigeria meet at the Cup of Nations for the sixth time, with all five previous AFCON meetings producing a winner. It will be their first clash since 2004.
Nigeria versus Morocco AFCON semi-final match on Wednesday, January 14, they first met in 1976 in both the group stage and the second pool phase, with Morocco winning both matches (3-1 and 2-1) on their way to lifting the title.
Nigeria won their only other semi-final meeting in 1980, triumphing 1-0 with Felix Owolabi scoring the winner in the ninth minute.
Nigeria’s vice-captain Victor Osimhen says Super Eagles remain confident, united, and focused ahead of AFCON semi-final against host nation Morocco.
Osimhen highlighted the squad’s journey to the semi-finals as a product of hard work and cohesion. “Our journey so far has been built on resilience, discipline, and togetherness. Now, our focus is on executing the game plan on the pitch,” he added.
They met again in 2000, when Nigeria eliminated Morocco in their final Group D match with a 2-0 victory, Finidi George and Julius Aghahowa scoring for the Super Eagles.
Their last Cup of Nations meeting came in the group stage in 2004, when Morocco claimed a 1-0 win in the opening match, Youssouf Hadji scoring the only goal in the 77th minute.
The Super Eagles have been in impressive form, winning all five of their matches and scoring a tournament-high 14 goals along the way.
Hosts Morocco, meanwhile, boast the best defensive record in the competition and remain unbeaten on home soil. Both sides come into this semi-final full of confidence and momentum
