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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