The semi-final fixtures for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 have been finalised following a weekend of high-stakes drama and clinical football.
Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal secured their places in the last four following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday night, setting the stage for two high-profile encounters that underline the pedigree remaining in the tournament.
Hosts Morocco are set to face Nigeria in what promises to be a headline fixture, while Senegal, the first team to book a semi-final berth, will take on record seven-time champions Egypt. Both matches are scheduled to be played on Wednesday.
The weekend’s most dramatic fixture saw seven-time champions Egypt dethrone the defending champions, Côte d’Ivoire.
In a thrilling 3-2 victory, the Pharaohs ended the Elephants’ reign and propelled themselves into a massive clash against Senegal.
The Teranga Lions had been the first to qualify for the final four, navigating a tense West African derby against Mali.
Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike proved the difference in that 1-0 win, as Senegal’s tournament maturity allowed them to control the contest and protect their slender lead.
Senegal had earlier secured their place with a narrow but disciplined 1–0 victory over Mali.
Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike proved sufficient in a tightly contested West African derby, as the Teranga Lions demonstrated tactical maturity and composure to protect their advantage and progress to another AFCON semi-final.
Morocco remain firmly on course for a first continental crown in five decades after registering a controlled 2–0 win over Cameroon in Rabat.
Goals from Brahim Díaz and Ismaël Saibari ensured the Atlas Lions maintained their impressive run on home soil, highlighting both their attacking sharpness and defensive solidity.
Nigeria completed the semi-final quartet with a convincing 2–0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech.
Victor Osimhen opened the scoring after a closely fought opening period, before Akor Adams added a late second to confirm the Super Eagles’ return to the last four and set up a marquee clash with the tournament hosts.
he quarter-final outcomes have underscored the narrow margins that define the latter stages of the competition, where experience, discipline and composure have increasingly come to the fore.
After an unpredictable group phase and a fiercely contested Round of 16, the tournament has now reached a stage where established pedigree has proved decisive.
The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday, 14 January, with Senegal facing Egypt and Morocco meeting Nigeria, as AFCON 2025 moves towards its conclusion ahead of the final in Rabat on 18 January.
