Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has praised his teammates’ composure under pressure after the hosts reached the AFCON final for the first time in 20 years.
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi says the sacrifices made over recent weeks, combined with the pressure of playing on home soil, are paying dividends after the Atlas Lions booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Morocco moved to within one game of ending their long Africa Cup of Nations title drought after defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties following a tense, goalless semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night.
It is not every day that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) delivers a blockbuster semifinal lineup featuring four of the continent’s top five-ranked nations — all coached by sons of the soil.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has agreed with sentiments that his position in one of the most demanding teams on the African continent should be bullet proof, however the public don’t always share this view.
Hosts Morocco will be facing Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday evening for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash.