CAN 2025: Morocco tames Cameroon (2-0) and secures a historic semi-final

Walid Regragui’s men had a date with history, and they did not tremble. From the very first whistle blown by the Mauritanian referee, the intentions were clear: press high and smother the Indomitable Lions. Faced with Cameroonians opting for counterattack, Moroccan dominance eventually paid off.

In the 26th minute, it was the indispensable Brahim Diaz who broke the deadlock. By scoring his fifth goal of the competition, the attacking midfielder liberated the stadium and forced the opponent to open up.

Defensive solidity and realism

While Cameroon tried to react, running into an imperial Moroccan defense led by Nayef Aguerd and a serene Yassine Bounou, the Atlas Lions knew how to hold their ground before striking again.

The suspense was definitively killed in the second half. As the match gained in intensity, Ismaïl Saibari scored the goal of the break in the 74th minute, sealing the fate of the encounter. Unable to find the flaw in the Moroccan block, the Cameroonians logically lost.

Heading to Marrakech

This clear victory (2-0) propels Morocco into the semi-finals, a stage of the competition that had eluded them for two decades. Now, all eyes turn to the Grand Stade de Marrakech. On Saturday at 5 p.m., Algeria and Nigeria will face off to determine who will have the heavy task of challenging the host country for a place in the final.