"Nigeria are looking more and more like the team to beat at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the Super Eagles soared into the semifinals as the only side to maintain a perfect winning record at the tournament. Standing between them and a place in the final are hosts Morocco, Africa's top-ranked nation and 2022 World Cup semifinalists, buoyed by home support and expectation."
"For Nigeria, this AFCON campaign carries the weight of redemption after the heartbreak of missing out on this year's World Cup. For Morocco, the pressure is even heavier to win the trophy in front of their own fans, 50 years after their last continental triumph. Questions had lingered over whether the Atlas Lions could shoulder that burden, but they remain firmly on course. This marks Morocco's first AFCON semifinal appearance since 2004, and belief is growing that history could finally be rewritten."
Nigeria face Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday at 20:00 GMT. The Super Eagles remain the only side with a perfect record, winning all five matches, topping Group C and scoring 14 goals, including 4-0 over Mozambique and 2-0 over Algeria in the quarterfinals. Morocco, Africa's top-ranked side and 2022 World Cup semifinalists, topped Group A unbeaten and won 1-0 over Tanzania in the round of 16. Hosts carry heavy expectation to win a first continental crown in 50 years and have reached their first AFCON semifinal since 2004.
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