Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to set up AFCON final with Senegal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 15, 2026 at 01:05 AM

Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to set up AFCON final with Senegal

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Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal match in Rabat on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved two penalties, while Youssef En-Nesyri scored the decisive penalty. Morocco will now face Senegal in the AFCON final in Rabat on Sunday, seeking their first title in 50 years. Nigeria, who had a strong scoring record before the match, struggled offensively and will play Egypt in the third-place playoff. Senegal reached the final after beating Egypt 1-0 in the other semifinal.

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Achraf Hakimi 30% Egypt ×240% Bruno Onyemaechi 40% Samuel Chukwueze 40% Rabat ×350% Stanley Nwabali ×250% Yassine Bounou 60% Senegal ×260% Youssef En-Nesyri ×260% Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ×270% Nigeria ×880% Morocco ×990%

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afcon 100% morocco 90% nigeria 80% penalties 80% final 70% africa cup of nations 60% senegal 60% shootout 50% football 40%

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Morocco

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