Nesyri scored the winning penalty and Yassine “Bono” Bounou saved two as Morocco booked its place in the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday.

The 2025-26 Africa Cup of Nations is into the knockout stage with the semifinals taking place on Wednesday, Jan. 14 for the tournament being hosted by Morocco.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan hailed the quality on display at the Africa Cup of Nations as his side readied to play in Wednesday’s semi-final, calling the month-long event in Morocco a “ferocious tournament”.

Burkina Faso has fired coach Brama Traoré and his assistants after the team’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations. The Burkinabè Football Federation said Wednesday that the performance at the Africa Cup in Morocco fell “far below the objectives set for the national team.

Organizers of the Africa Cup of Nations have condemned the “unacceptable behavior of players and officials” and is reviewing video evidence of journalists fighting after the quarterfinal between Algeria and Nigeria.

Violent confrontations at the conclusion of two of the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the weekend are to be investigated with possible sanctions to be imposed, the Confederation of African Football said.

Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is enjoying his moment at the Africa Cup of Nations after helping his team to the semifinals with key passes for the team’s star forwards. Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams have all thrived on Iwobi’s input.