The Nigerian coach, Eric Chelle, praised the technical superiority of Morocco during their semi-final of the 2025 AFCON, while also reflecting on the controversial final won by Senegal, pointing to the application of the regulations.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a series of sanctions on the Algerian Football Federation , following the incidents that occurred during the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Algeria and Nigeria. These measures follow the match played on January 10, 2026 at the Marrakech stadium, marked by various breaches of the regulations of the governing body of African football.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the behavior of the Nigerian national team goalkeeper during the semi-final against Morocco. The player is accused of having made provocative gestures towards the supporters present in the stands, an attitude considered contrary to sporting ethics.
Nigerian singer Davido lost a $50,000 bet following the defeat of the Super Eagles against Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 AFCON. This loss comes after the elimination of Nigeria on penalties (4-2), a result that ends the Nigerian team’s run to the final.
After a suspenseful match, the Moroccan national team secured their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. At the end of an intense match played this Wednesday at the Moulay Abdellah sports complex, the Atlas Lions overcame Nigeria in a penalty shootout, after a goalless (0-0) draw that persisted throughout regulation time and extra time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The defeat of Algeria (0-2) against Nigeria in the quarter-finals of CAN 2025 turned into chaos, triggering a double procedure: a CAF investigation for violence and a complaint from the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for poor refereeing.