Morocco and Senegal reach final of Cup of NationsReuters, RABATYassine Bounou on Wednesday saved two penalties, while Youssef en-Nesyri netted the decisive spot-kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shoot-out victory over Nigeria following a 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat. Morocco, seeking their first continental title in 50 years, are to face 2021 winners Senegal in Sunday’s decider in Rabat, while Nigeria take on Egypt in the third-place playoff tomorrow. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stops a shot during the penalty shoot-out of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday. He was by far the busier goalkeeper in the game, but Morocco were mostly reduced to long-range efforts. Following Bounou’s saves, En-Nesyri struck the decisive spot-kick to send his side into their first final since a 2004 loss to Tunisia.

Source: Taipei Times January 15, 2026 20:12 UTC