Nigeria vs Morocco: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Manasi PathakJanuary 13, 2026 at 05:53 PM

Nigeria vs Morocco: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups

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Nigeria will face Morocco in the second semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday at 9pm (20:00 GMT) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Host nation Morocco, the top-ranked team in Africa, is seeking its first AFCON title in 50 years. Nigeria, with a perfect winning record in the tournament, aims to continue its strong performance after missing out on the World Cup. Morocco reached the semifinals after topping Group A with an unbeaten record. Nigeria topped Group C with a perfect record and defeated Mozambique and Algeria to reach the semifinals. The winner will advance to the AFCON final.

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