AFCON 2025 Semi-final Statistical Preview: Super Eagles vs Atlas Lions
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco is a highly anticipated clash between two unbeaten teams, scheduled for today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. This content provides a statistical preview, as the game has not yet been played.
Overall Head-to-Head and Tournament Form
Morocco holds the overall advantage in past meetings, but Nigeria is in record-breaking form at the current tournament. This is their second-ever semi-final meeting in the AFCON, with Nigeria winning the previous one in 1980.
Statistic Nigeria Morocco Source(s)
Overall Meetings 11 11
Wins 3 6
Draws 2 2
Losses 6 3
Goals For 8 14
Goals Against 14 8
AFCON 2025 Form 5 wins 4 wins, 1 draw
AFCON 2025 Goals Scored 14 (tournament high) Not specified
AFCON 2025 Clean Sheets Not specified 4 (team record)
Key Player and Team Insights
Goal Scoring: Nigeria has scored at least two goals in each of their five matches at this AFCON, a national record, and their 14 goals is already their highest tally at a single edition.
Defensive Strength: Morocco has the tournament's best defensive record, keeping four clean sheets so far.
Star Players: Nigeria's Victor Osimhen has 10 total goal involvements (5 goals, 5 assists) in AFCON matches, while Morocco's Brahim DÃaz has scored five goals at the current tournament.
Team News: Nigeria will be without their captain, Wilfred Ndidi, due to suspension after he picked up a second yellow card in the quarter-final.
Host Factor: Morocco, as the host nation, is aiming to become the second successive host to reach the AFCON final.
The winner of this match will advance to the final to face either Senegal or Egypt.
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