This will be the sixth meeting between Nigeria and Morocco at AFCON and their first in 22 years at the tournament. Their history stretches back to 1976, when Morocco won twice in the group stages en route to their only AFCON triumph. Subsequent meetings saw Nigeria eliminate Morocco in the group stages in 2000, before Morocco edged the Super Eagles 1–0 in 2004. Nigeria arrive in Rabat in formidable form, having won all five of their matches at AFCON 2025. Beyond the match itself, AFCON 2025 has marked a historic milestone.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2026 05:57 UTC