Africa Cup of Nations · Morocco advance 4-2 on penalties
Nigeria vs Morocco: 0–0
Morocco beat Nigeria 4–2 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
- Attendance: 65,458
- Teams: Nigeria (home), Morocco (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nigeria | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Shots | 2 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Fouls | 29 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-3-1-2): Stanley Nwabali (G), Calvin Bassey (CD-L), Semi Ajayi (CD-R), Bruno Onyemaechi (LB), Bright Osayi-Samuel (RB), Victor Osimhen (M), Raphael Onyedika (CM), Ademola Lookman (AM), Alex Iwobi (LM), Frank Onyeka (RM), Akor Adams (CF-R).
Morocco (4-1-4-1): Yassine Bounou (G), Adam Masina (CD-L), Nayef Aguerd (CD-R), Neil El Aynaoui (DM), Noussair Mazraoui (LB), Achraf Hakimi (RB), Ismael Saibari (CM-L), Bilal El Khannouss (CM-R), Abde Ezzalzouli (LM), Brahim Díaz (RM), Ayoub El Kaabi (F).
Recent form
Nigeria: won 2–1 vs Tanzania (23 Dec); won 3–2 vs Tunisia (27 Dec); won 3–1 away to Uganda (30 Dec); won 4–0 vs Mozambique (5 Jan); won 2–0 away to Algeria (10 Jan).
Morocco: won 2–0 vs Comoros (21 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Mali (26 Dec); won 3–0 away to Zambia (29 Dec); won 1–0 vs Tanzania (4 Jan); won 2–0 away to Cameroon (9 Jan).