Rabat: Morocco booked a place for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties (0-0 after extra time) on Wednesday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the match saw both teams unable to break the deadlock during regulation and extra time, leading to the decisive penalty shootout. Morocco’s precision from the spot ensured their advancement to the final stage of the tournament.

In the other semifinal, played earlier in the afternoon at the Grand Stade de Tanger, Senegal edged past Egypt with a 1-0 victory. This result sets up a final clash between Morocco and Senegal for the coveted AFCON title.