A few hours before their duel against Nigeria, the Moroccan national team is assured of reaching the best FIFA ranking in its history. Thanks to their quarter-final victory against Cameroon (2-0), the Atlas Lions are now virtually in 8th place in the world, surpassing historical nations such as Belgium (9th) and Germany (10th).
Morocco faces Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 PM. The match, scheduled at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, will determine the first finalist of the competition.
On the eve of their semi-final against Nigeria , the players of the national team have displayed their determination this Tuesday in Rabat. During the last training session, the group insisted that tactical preparation and the support of the fans will be the keys to reaching the final of this CAN 2025.
On the eve of the Morocco-Nigeria semi-final , the Super Eagles coach, Éric Chelle, engaged in a session of "bluff poker" during his press conference on Tuesday, January 13 in Rabat. Between humor and tactical provocation, the coach outlined what could be the trap set for the Atlas Lions.
On the eve of the 2025 AFCON semi-final (Wednesday, 9pm), Walid Regragui delivered a lucid and straightforward analysis during his press conference in Rabat. Between managing a major withdrawal and clarifying Morocco’s status as the favorite, the coach reiterated that the time for surprises is over, and it is now time for confirmation.
As the semi-final against Nigeria , scheduled for this Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 pm, approaches, the Moroccan national team is accelerating its preparation. The men of Walid Regragui carried out an intensive one-and-a-half-hour training session on Monday evening at the Mohammed VI Complex.
Seine-Saint-Denis is mobilizing for the end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations . The department has confirmed the installation of fan zones with giant screens in Saint-Denis and Montreuil to allow residents to follow the final matches for free.
An Algerian supporter of British nationality and Algerian origin was arrested at Mohammed V airport after being filmed tearing up Moroccan banknotes during the Nigeria-Algeria quarter-final match at the Grand Stadium in Marrakech. This gesture, which went viral, sparked strong indignation on social media.
As the decisive semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) approaches, the Moroccan national team is in full tactical preparation. After observing Algeria’s elimination against Nigeria, several national sports experts are warning the Atlas Lions against the traps of a Nigerian team that is as physical as it is disciplined.
Brahim Díaz has established himself as the providential man for Morocco in this Africa Cup of Nations. After a difficult period at Real Madrid, the winger has scored in each match played by the Atlas Lions, confirming his status as a new pillar of the national team with the 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon.
The king of raï, Cheb Khaled , is facing a virulent wave of criticism in Algeria after his stage performance on Saturday night in the Moroccan economic capital. This concert, organized in the Casablanca supporters’ area at a time when the Algerian national team was suffering an early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations, was perceived by part of the public as a lack of solidarity and consideration towards the national disappointment.
According to the projections of the Opta statistics network based on artificial intelligence, Morocco and Senegal are the selections most likely to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Before the semi-finals scheduled for this Wednesday, the analyses place the host country and the Lions of Teranga in a strong position against Nigeria and Egypt.