AFCON 2025: Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 to reach semifinals
Brahim Diaz extended his 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scoring tally to five goals as he netted again on Friday night to help Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat to send the hosts through to the semifinals.
Morocco dictated the play for majority of the game as expected, with the Atlas Lions’ first goal in the encounter coming in the 26th minute after Diaz’s body touched a header by Ayoub El Kaabi that was apparently going into the net.
The Real Madrid forward has now scored in all the five AFCON matches he played in at the tournament, becoming the first Moroccan player to achieve the feat.
Morocco extended the lead in the 74th minute through Ismael Saibari, who fired a left-footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation to seal the victory for the hosts.
It was the first time that Morocco have beaten Cameroon in AFCON history. The hosts will face the winner of Saturday’s quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Algeria for a place in the semifinals.
Coming into the tournament, Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, said the team’s goal is to win the AFCON after 50 years and the Atlas Lions are edging closer to the dream on home soil.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Africa
Anti-Terrorism: U.S AFRICOM, Morocco to establish tech-driven training, experimentation centre in Africa
Mr Anderson said the centre would increase readiness and advance capabilities of both nations.
Sport
Argentina stun England to set up World Cup final clash with Spain
Spain defeated France 2-0 at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday to qualify for the final.
NationWide
FG enhances international recognition of Nigerian passports
Mr Akinlabi said the milestone was achieved on July 13.
Heading 3
FG, states, LGs shared N2.550 trillion June revenue: FAAC
Mr Mokwa said the revenue was shared at the July meeting of the committee.
Heading 2
14-year-old boy charged with terror offences targeting London mosques
The boy was arrested on 9 July on suspicion of criminal damage to a vehicle.
States
Delta content creator arrested after alleged rape victim dies by suicide
According to the victim, Mr Ogbonna initially demanded sex in exchange for financial help.
