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Morocco erupted in celebration after the Atlas Lions defeated Nigeria in a nail-biting African Cup of Nations semi-final, clinching victory on penalties and securing their first final appearance in over 20 years. The historic triumph, staged in Rabat’s Moulay Abdellah Stadium in front of over 65,000 fans, brings Morocco closer than ever to reclaiming the […]
A British sports security delegation visited the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on Wednesday as part of Morocco–UK security cooperation linked to preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, Moroccan security officials said. The visit coincided with security arrangements for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal, allowing the delegation to observe crowd […]
Morocco booked a spot for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Nigeria 4–2 on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night, before 65,458 spectators, a figure representing the highest turnout recorded at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium during the tournament that started on Dec.21. After 90 minutes and extra […]
Algeria’s latest football humiliation in Marrakesh during the African Cup of Nations gave way to a spate of conspiracy theories by the Algerian media, commentators and politicians. When faced with defeat on the pitch by an outplaying Nigerian squad, the country’s media ecosystem prefers delusion over self reflection. The Super Eagles dominated possession, imposed superior […]
Nigeria booked a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after defeating Algeria 2-0 in their quarterfinal match at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Nigeria dominated much of the first half, keeping play largely inside Algeria’s half and applying sustained pressure through a series of dangerous attacks. Despite being […]
After opening the scoring against Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the AFCON Morocco 2025 Friday, Brahim Díaz became the first player in AFCON history to score in each of his five appearances in the final phase of the tournament, an unprecedented feat in the competition’s 67 years. Díaz is also the only player in the […]
Morocco advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night with a commanding 2–0 victory over Cameroon. After 90 minutes of intense play, Morocco won the match with goals in either half of the quarterfinal match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Atlas Lions thus continue their African […]
Four matches, eight giants and one goal: a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The quarterfinals, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promise African fans a concentrated dose of skill, history, and rivalry. Over the past twenty years, nine out of ten continental titles have been claimed by teams that reached the quarterfinal stage […]
South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has recognized the success of the 2025 Africa Nations Cup Morocco is hosting, saying he is impressed by the “exceptional” and “ the world-class” tournament the Kingdom is delivering. In a letter posted on his X account, the South African minister dealt a hard blow […]
Several Algerian TV channels appear to have hit the limit as they try to cover the African Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco without ever acknowledging, visually or narratively, the country hosting it. Followers of Algerian media get the impression that the current continental tournament has no host nation as if it was held in […]