Lineups confirmed for AFCON semi-final as hosts prepare for final
Nigeria meets Morocco this evening in the second semi-final of the CAN. Find all the team news here…
Nigeria have the chance to upset the CAN hosts Morocco and advance to the final this evening.
Eric Chelle's side have exceeded expectations to reach the last four as they continue their attempts to atone for their failure to reach the World Cup final this summer.
The three-time champions have led the way throughout the tournament so far, scoring 14 goals in five games, with Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen particularly important.
They will have to do their best to defeat Morocco and a partisan crowd in Rabat.
The Atlas Lions did not display the same offensive freedom as their hosts but seemed more assured defensively. This was helped by the return from injury of star Achraf Hakimi at right-back.
Their brilliance up front has been provided by Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz, who has scored once in each of his five AFCON matches so far.
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NIGERIA TEAM NEWS
Nigerian midfielder and captain Wilfred Ndidi is banned. Cyriel Dessers is absent due to injury.
Nigeria: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Bruno; Onyeka, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman; Adams, Osimhen.
MOROCCO TEAM NEWS
Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi will miss the rest of the tournament with a calf injury.
Morocco: Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui; El Anyaoui; Diaz, El Khannous, Saibari, Ezzalzouli; El Kaabi.
How to watch Nigeria vs Morocco: TV channel, live stream online
Kick-off on Wednesday will be at 8:00 p.m. GMT (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT). In the UK, live coverage of CAN 2025 is broadcast on Channel 4's E4 and All 4. In the US, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.
Online live streaming is available on a wide range of devices via Channel 4 website and the beIN Sports app and app.
Statistics Nigeria vs. Morocco
- This is the first meeting between the teams in the AFCON in 22 years and the second time they have met in the semi-finals of the tournament.
- Nigeria prevailed in the last four in 1980, triumphing 1-0 thanks to Felix Owolabi's ninth-minute winner en route to their first title.
- They have faced the host or co-host country 10 times (3 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses)
- In the last edition of the final tournament, Nigeria beat Ivory Coast 1-0 in the group stage, but lost to them in the final 2-1.
- When Victor Osimhen scored or made an assist, Nigeria I have never lost a CAN match (5 wins, 2 draws)
- Morocco won the match twice in the group stages en route to their first and only title to date in 1976.
- This is the 12th match between the teams overall. Morocco has six victories against three for Nigeria, with two draws
- Morocco's tally of five goals from set pieces is the highest of any CAN 2025 team via this method.
- Became the first Morocco player to score in four consecutive matches at a single AFCON tournament, Real Madrid's Diaz extended his own record by scoring against Cameroon
2026-01-14 19:12:00
