Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face host nation Morocco in a blockbuster semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as the race for the continental crown reaches its decisive stage.
The highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for a 9:00 p.m. kick-off at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where the Eagles will battle the tournament hosts for a place in the final.
Nigeria booked their spot in the last four with an assured 2-0 victory over Algeria on Saturday at the Stade de Marrakech. The result ended Algeria’s unbeaten run in the competition and underlined the Super Eagles’ growing dominance in the tournament.
Before the quarter-final, Algeria had conceded just one goal in four matches and were widely praised for their defensive solidity. However, Nigeria’s attacking firepower proved decisive, extending their impressive goal tally to 12 goals in four games — the highest at the tournament so far.
The Super Eagles had earlier stormed into the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16, signaling their intent to challenge strongly for the title.
Morocco, meanwhile, secured their semi-final berth after overcoming Cameroon in their quarter-final clash, setting up a mouth-watering last-four contest between two African heavyweights.
With home support behind Morocco and Nigeria buoyed by their free-scoring form, Wednesday’s semi-final promises to be a tense and thrilling encounter as both sides chase a place in the AFCON 2025 final.
