The thrill continues at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as the competition enters its semi-final stage, with four teams left battling for continental supremacy.
Following the conclusion of the quarter-finals, football fans across Africa are now turning their attention to the semi-finals, which will determine the two finalists.
The semi-final line-up was completed on Saturday after Nigeria and Egypt booked their places in the last four. Senegal were the first team to qualify, edging past Mali with a narrow 1-0 victory, before Morocco followed with a commanding 2-0 win over Cameroon on home soil.
Nigeria sealed their semi-final ticket with a solid 2-0 triumph over Algeria, while Egypt completed the line-up after a dramatic 3-2 victory against defending champions Ivory Coast in one of the standout matches of the tournament so far.
The last-four stage will see Senegal face Egypt in a heavyweight encounter that revives one of African football’s classic rivalries. Morocco, buoyed by home support and impressive performances, will take on Nigeria in the second semi-final in what promises to be a fiercely contested showdown.
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Both semi-final matches are scheduled for Wednesday, January 14. Senegal and Egypt will clash at the Grand Stade de Tanger at 5:00 pm, before Morocco hosts Nigeria later in the evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with kick-off set for 8:00 pm.
