Nigeria face Morocco in AFCON semi-final; kick-off time and team news

According to Goal, Nigeria meet hosts Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on 14 January 2026, kicking off at 20:00 GMT (15:00 EST) for a place in the tournament final.

Three-time champions Nigeria have won all five matches at the tournament, scoring 14 goals, and progressed with a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Algeria thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams; Osimhen has four goals in the competition and both he and Adams have two assists. Morocco have conceded only one goal, kept four clean sheets in five matches, and winger Brahim Diaz is the tournament's top scorer with five goals. This will be the sides' first meeting at the AFCON in 22 years.

Team news available ahead of the match notes that Nigerian captain Wilfred Ndidi is suspended after an accumulation of bookings, while Morocco will be without Girona midfielder Azzedine Ounahi because of an earlier injury; further squad selection details were not provided in the report.

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