Morocco booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semifinals with a convincing 2–0 victory over Cameroon in their quarter‑final clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on *Friday, January 9, 2026.
The host nation controlled much of the contest against the five‑time African champions, taking the lead in the 26th minute when Brahim Díaz, the tournament’s top scorer, turned home an Ayoub El Kaabi header that deflected off his hip into the net.
Morocco continued to press after halftime, and in the 74th minute, Ismael Saibari doubled the advantage by drilling home a powerful finish from Ezzalzouli’s curled free kick to put the match beyond Cameroon’s reach.
The Indomitable Lions struggled to create clear scoring opportunities against a well‑organised Moroccan defence, with chances few and far between despite their physical approach and efforts to apply late pressure.
The win sends Morocco into the AFCON 2025 semifinals, where they will await the winner of the Algeria vs Nigeria quarter‑final. The Atlas Lions’ progress keeps alive their bid to win the tournament on home soil, energizing supporters at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium and across the nation.
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