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Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final

Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final

Summary

Morocco won against Nigeria in a penalty shootout to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and Morocco won the shootout 4-2. Morocco will now play Senegal in the final, while Nigeria will face Egypt for third place.

Key Facts

  • Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in the semifinal.
  • The match took place in Rabat, Morocco.
  • Yassine Bounou, the Moroccan goalkeeper, saved two penalty attempts.
  • Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning penalty for Morocco.
  • Morocco is aiming to win their first continental title in 50 years.
  • They will play against Senegal in the final.
  • Nigeria had the best scoring record before the semifinal but struggled to score.
  • Nigeria will play Egypt for third place.

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