Nigeria face hosts Morocco in the second AFCON 2025 semi-final tonight. Here’s the latest team news ahead of the clash.
Eric Chelle’s Nigeria have exceeded expectations by reaching the last four, aiming to make up for missing out on this year’s World Cup. The three-time African champions have been in strong form, scoring 14 goals in five matches, with Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen leading the attack. They will need their best performance to overcome Morocco and a passionate home crowd in Rabat.
Morocco, the tournament hosts, have been less adventurous in attack but remain solid defensively, bolstered by the return of star right-back Achraf Hakimi from injury. Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz has been Morocco’s key offensive threat, scoring in each of their five AFCON matches so far.
Team News
- Nigeria: Captain Wilfred Ndidi is suspended, while Cyriel Dessers is out injured.
Line-up: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Bruno; Onyeka, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman; Adams, Osimhen. - Morocco: Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi is sidelined for the remainder of the tournament with a calf injury.
Line-up: Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui; El Anyaoui; Diaz, El Khannous, Saibari, Ezzalzouli; El Kaabi.
Nigeria will hope to pull off an upset, while Morocco aim to use home advantage to secure their place in the final.
