The semi-final fixtures for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday.
Host nation Morocco, alongside Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal, booked their places in the last four after a fiercely contested round of quarter-final fixtures.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured qualification on Saturday with a convincing 2–0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech.
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Egypt followed with a dramatic 3–2 win over defending champions Ivory Coast on Saturday night, ending the Elephants’ title defence in a pulsating encounter.
Hosts Morocco also progressed to the semi-finals after a commanding 2–0 victory over Cameroon.
Senegal completed the semi-final line-up after edging Mali 1–0 in a tense West African derby on Friday.
Egypt, seven-time AFCON champions, will now face Senegal in a mouth-watering semi-final, while the Super Eagles of Nigeria battle Morocco.
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The semi-finals of AFCON 2025 will be played on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with the tournament building towards the final on January 18 in Rabat.
Qualified Teams for Semi-Finals:
Senegal
Morocco
Nigeria
Egypt
Confirmed Semi-Final Fixtures:
Senegal vs Egypt
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. WAT
Venue: Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier
Nigeria vs Morocco
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 p.m. WAT
Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
The stage is now set for a thrilling conclusion to AFCON 2025 as Africa’s football heavyweights battle for a place in the final.
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