AFCON Semi-final Results: Morocco and Senegal Set Up the Final

The AFCON semi-final results are in, and the tournament now has its medal matches confirmed. Morocco survived a tense shootout to beat Nigeria, while Senegal found a late winner to eliminate Egypt. Both semi-finals were tight, cautious, and shaped by small moments.

That sets up a final between Senegal and Morocco on 18 January 2026. Egypt and Nigeria will meet on 17 January 2026 in the third-place play-off. The stakes are clear now. Gold and bronze are still on the table.

Morocco vs Nigeria: hosts win on penalties after 0–0

Morocco and Nigeria played a nervous semi-final in Rabat. Chances were limited. Both teams protected central space and avoided big risks. The match stayed scoreless through 90 minutes and extra time.

Morocco had the better spell before half-time. They worked a few openings, but Nigeria’s defending held firm. Nigeria looked more direct after the break, yet their final ball lacked precision. Extra time followed the same pattern. One mistake felt decisive, so neither side opened up.

The penalty shoot-out decided it. Morocco won 4–2 on penalties. Yassine Bounou delivered the key saves. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning spot-kick to send the hosts into the final.

Senegal vs Egypt: Mané strikes late in a 1–0 win

Senegal controlled the semi-final in Tangier, but the game stayed tense. Egypt defended deep and offered little in attack. Senegal created pressure, yet clear chances were rare for long stretches.

The breakthrough came in the 78th minute. Sadio Mané finished from the edge of the box after a loose ball fell his way. That single moment settled the match. Senegal closed it out without drama.

Egypt only pushed forward late. It was too late to change the flow. Senegal reached another AFCON final, and the AFCON semi-final results now point toward a heavyweight finish against the hosts.

AFCON medal matches: confirmed fixtures

Two games remain. One for bronze, and one for the trophy. The schedule is simple and the matchups are high level.

• Third-place play-off: Egypt vs Nigeria — 17 January 2026
• Final: Senegal vs Morocco — 18 January 2026

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