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Nigeria vs Morocco live updates: AFCON 2025 semi-final showdown in Rabat

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Soccer Nigeria vs Morocco live updates: AFCON 2025 semi-final showdown in Rabat

Achraf Hakimi on Morocco and Victor Osimhen of Nigeria. Copyright: Imago

Welcome to live coverage of a blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations semi-final as Morocco face Nigeria under the lights in Rabat, Soccernet.ng reports.

With a place in the AFCON final on the line, two of the tournament’s most compelling sides collide at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where more than 68,000 fans are expected to create a fierce, high-octane atmosphere.

Soccer What’s at stake between Nigeria and Morocco

Nigeria are chasing a ninth AFCON final and a step closer to a fourth continental title, powered by the tournament’s most devastating attack.

Soccer Super Eagles during the AFCON match between Algeria and Nigeria
Nigeria during the AFCON match between Algeria and Nigeria. Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi Copyright: imagoxshengolpixsx

Morocco, unbeaten and defensively supreme, are aiming to ride home support all the way to a first AFCON crown since 1976.

It is attack versus defence. Definitely, one will give way tonight.

Soccer So far at AFCON 2025

The Super Eagles arrive with a perfect record — five wins from five matches and 14 goals scored — having swept past Algeria in the quarter-finals.

Morocco, meanwhile, have built their run on defence discipline, conceding just once in the entire tournament and none from open play.

Soccer Morocco players Hakimi, Ezzalzouli, Aguerd, Bono (Photo credit: CAF X)
Morocco players Hakimi, Ezzalzouli, Aguerd, Bono

Both sides are unbeaten. Only one will remain by the end of the night.

Soccer Key absences and boosts

Nigeria are without suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi, with Raphael Onyedika expected to step into midfield. Ryan Alebiosu is still doubtful for the clash, while Cyriel Dessers has returned to his club following a thigh injury.

Soccer Wilfred Ndidi
Wilfred Ndidi of Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON. Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi Copyright: xShengolpixsxIMAGO

Morocco misses Azzedine Ounahi but welcomes the return of Achraf Hakimi, which is a major lift for the hosts at both ends of the pitch.

Soccer Kick-off details

Match: Morocco vs Nigeria

Stage: AFCON 2025 semi-final

Kick-off: 8:00 pm GMT (9:00 pm local time)

Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

Stay with us for live updates, key moments, goals, and full-time reactions as Nigeria and Morocco battle for a place in the AFCON 2025 final.

Soccer Nigeria

Nigeria

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Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
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Rabat

Soccer Morocco

Morocco

  • Lineups

Soccer Nigeria
Nigeria

4-3-1-2

Soccer Stanley Nwabili
23

Stanley
Nwabili

Soccer Bright Osayi-Samuel
2

Bright
Osayi-Samuel

Soccer Semi Ajayi
6

Semi
Ajayi

Soccer Calvin Bassey
21

Calvin
Bassey

Soccer Bruno Onyemaechi
13

Bruno
Onyemaechi

Soccer Frank Onyeka
8

Frank
Onyeka

Soccer Raphael Onyedika
18

Raphael
Onyedika

Soccer Alex Iwobi
17

Alex
Iwobi

Soccer Ademola Lookman
7

Ademola
Lookman

Soccer Victor Osimhen
9

Victor
Osimhen

Soccer Akor Adams
22

Akor
Adams

  • Coach

  • Soccer Eric Chelle
    0


    Eric Chelle

  • Suspended

  • Soccer Wilfred Ndidi
    4


    Wilfred Ndidi

  • Injured

  • Soccer Cyriel Dessers
    12


    Cyriel Dessers

Soccer Morocco
Morocco

4-3-3

Soccer Yassine Bounou
1

Yassine
Bounou

Soccer Achraf Hakimi
2

Achraf
Hakimi

Soccer Nayef Aguerd
5

Nayef
Aguerd

Soccer Adam Masina
25

Adam
Masina

Soccer Noussair Mazraoui
3

Noussair
Mazraoui

Soccer Bilal El Khannouss
23

Bilal
El
Khannouss

Soccer Neil El Aynaoui
24

Neil
El
Aynaoui

Soccer Ismael Saibari
11

Ismael
Saibari

Soccer Brahim Diaz
10

Brahim
Diaz

Soccer Ayoub El Kaabi
20

Ayoub
El
Kaabi

Soccer Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
17

Abdessamad
Ezzalzouli

  • Coach

  • Soccer Walid Regragui
    0


    Walid Regragui

  • Injured

  • Soccer Azzedine Ounahi
    8


    Azzedine Ounahi

  • Soccer Romain Saiss
    6


    Romain Saiss

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