"Morocco reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 2004 as Yassine Bounou's penalty heroics sealed a 4-2 shoot-out win over Nigeria after a 0-0 semi-final draw. Bounou denied Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi, with Youssef En-Nesyri scoring the deciding penalty to set up a date with Senegal in the showpiece match. Ademola Lookman had the first shot on target in the 14th minute but saw his strike repelled by Bounou as both teams struggled to find their groove in the early exchanges."
"Nwabali was again on hand to keep Morocco at bay as he sprung to his left to deny Abde Ezzalzouli seven minutes after the restart, but both sides continued to toil in the final third. And as extra time got underway, Achraf Hakimi's corner to the back post picked out Nayef Aguerd, but the former West Ham defender could only head against the woodwork."
Morocco reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 2004 after a goalless semi-final with Nigeria was decided by penalties. Yassine Bounou produced crucial saves in the shoot-out, denying Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi, while Youssef En-Nesyri converted the decisive spot-kick. Open play featured few clear chances as both goalkeepers made key interventions, including Stanley Nwabali denying Abde Ezzalzouli and parrying efforts before half-time. Extra time saw Nayef Aguerd hit the woodwork and Neil El Aynaoui force a notable save. Morocco overcame previous shoot-out failures to advance to the final against Senegal.
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