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Morocco Reaches Africa Cup of Nations Semifinals After 21 Years

Published January 9, 2026, 22:04

Morocco has advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals for the first time in 21 years, defeating Cameroon 2-0. The Moroccans dominated the match, with Cameroon failing to register a single shot on target. Brahim Diaz opened the scoring in the 26th minute, while Saibari added a second goal in the 74th minute. Ayoub El Kaabi was active in attack but didn't find the back of the net. Morocco now awaits their semifinal opponent, which will be determined by the upcoming match between Algeria and Nigeria.