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Africa Cup Hosts Morocco reach final after penalty thriller

SDA

15.1.2026 - 06:08

After reaching the final, there was no stopping the players of tournament hosts Morocco and their fans
After reaching the final, there was no stopping the players of tournament hosts Morocco and their fans
Keystone

Morocco have reached the final of the Africa Cup. The hosts and tournament favorites beat Nigeria in a penalty thriller in the semi-final and will now face Senegal.

Keystone-SDA

15.01.2026, 06:08

15.01.2026, 06:42

After a goalless 120 minutes, the decision was made from the penalty spot. The Moroccan players showed strong nerves. El Aynaoui, Ben Seghir, PSG star Hakimi and finally En-Nesyri converted their attempts safely, while goalkeeper Bono was the match winner with two saved penalties.

Morocco's dream of winning the title on home soil thus lives on. They will face Senegal in the final on Sunday. The 2022 African champions beat record winners Egypt 1-0 in the other semi-final thanks to an early goal from Sadio Mané (12'). Superstar Mohamed Salah's team failed to gain revenge for losing the final four years ago.

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