This article highlights the major talking points from the game:Daniel Laryea’s OfficiatingGhanaian referee Daniel Laryea’s performance during Morocco’s win over Nigeria sparked heated debate online. After the game, some fans criticised Laryea for what they described as biased and poor officiating, while others defended him for his fairness. Meanwhile, Morocco were more dominant and attacked from all fronts, recording 16 shots with five on target. At one point, Bassey was holding the ball while Díaz tackled from behind and appeared to grab the Nigerian’s jersey. In their furious reaction, some Nigerian fans flooded Laryea’s Instagram comment section with abusive language, while others reported the account for misconduct.

Source: GhanaWeb January 15, 2026 13:37 UTC