"AFCON Semifinals: The Morocco Show Must Go On"
The stage is set for two mouthwatering ties in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals, and the hosts Morocco are looking to make it count. With their unbeaten record since losing to South Africa at the last AFCON, Walid Regragui's side is confident of a spot in the final.
But they won't be easy opponents for Mohamed Salah's Egypt or Victor Osimhen's Nigeria, who remain in contention to win the trophy. The African powerhouse has been boosted by the return of injured captain Achraf Hakimi and winger Brahim Diaz, the tournament's top scorer so far with five goals in five games.
Despite facing pressure at home, Regragui insists that Morocco is the team to beat. "We're the team to beat. As the team to beat, people will try to find all sorts of reasons to say Morocco has an advantage," he said. The Atlas Lions' sole advantage, according to Regragui, is playing in front of a 65,000-strong crowd.
Meanwhile, Nigeria is seeking to improve on their performance over the last three weeks, which saw them score 14 goals and reach the semifinals for the second time since 2019. Their presence has made four out of five top-ranked African teams qualify for the semis, with Algeria being the exception after a shock loss to Senegal.
The other semifinal tie pits Egypt against Senegal in Tangier, a repeat of the 2022 final, which the Lions of Teranga won on penalties. Senegal is ranked second in Africa and stands one game away from a third final appearance in four editions. Mohamed Salah, who has scored four goals at the tournament, is determined to fire Egypt to a record-extending eighth title.
However, he knows that it won't be easy against their opponents. "We have very good players, but most play in Egypt. We have three players playing abroad, but all of them are in a difficult situation – none of them are playing for their clubs just now," Salah admitted. The pressure on the Pharaohs is mounting, and only time will tell if they can break their AFCON drought.
The stage is set for an exciting semifinal showdown between Morocco and Nigeria, with Egypt and Senegal following closely behind. Will the Atlas Lions' home advantage be enough to propel them to victory, or will their opponents spoil the party? Only one thing is certain – it's going to be a thrilling ride!
The stage is set for two mouthwatering ties in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals, and the hosts Morocco are looking to make it count. With their unbeaten record since losing to South Africa at the last AFCON, Walid Regragui's side is confident of a spot in the final.
But they won't be easy opponents for Mohamed Salah's Egypt or Victor Osimhen's Nigeria, who remain in contention to win the trophy. The African powerhouse has been boosted by the return of injured captain Achraf Hakimi and winger Brahim Diaz, the tournament's top scorer so far with five goals in five games.
Despite facing pressure at home, Regragui insists that Morocco is the team to beat. "We're the team to beat. As the team to beat, people will try to find all sorts of reasons to say Morocco has an advantage," he said. The Atlas Lions' sole advantage, according to Regragui, is playing in front of a 65,000-strong crowd.
Meanwhile, Nigeria is seeking to improve on their performance over the last three weeks, which saw them score 14 goals and reach the semifinals for the second time since 2019. Their presence has made four out of five top-ranked African teams qualify for the semis, with Algeria being the exception after a shock loss to Senegal.
The other semifinal tie pits Egypt against Senegal in Tangier, a repeat of the 2022 final, which the Lions of Teranga won on penalties. Senegal is ranked second in Africa and stands one game away from a third final appearance in four editions. Mohamed Salah, who has scored four goals at the tournament, is determined to fire Egypt to a record-extending eighth title.
However, he knows that it won't be easy against their opponents. "We have very good players, but most play in Egypt. We have three players playing abroad, but all of them are in a difficult situation – none of them are playing for their clubs just now," Salah admitted. The pressure on the Pharaohs is mounting, and only time will tell if they can break their AFCON drought.
The stage is set for an exciting semifinal showdown between Morocco and Nigeria, with Egypt and Senegal following closely behind. Will the Atlas Lions' home advantage be enough to propel them to victory, or will their opponents spoil the party? Only one thing is certain – it's going to be a thrilling ride!
️ but i think nigeria's squad depth could pose problems for morocco they've been scoring goals left and right, might just break through the atlas lions' defense 
Morocco's unbeaten record is nice n all but Egypt's Mohamed Salah is having a blast 
he got 4 goals already & he's on fire 
Nigeria's also lookin good w/ Achraf Hakimi back from injury 
The Atlas Lions' sole advantage is playing in front of a packed stadium, which could also be their downfall. Nigeria has been scoring goals for fun lately and looks like the dark horse of this tournament.
Mohamed Salah and co are having to deal with some serious travel fatigue and pressure to win it all. If they can't overcome that, it might be a long night for the Pharaohs. This one's gonna be a battle, folks! 
they've got the home crowd advantage and brahim diaz is back in the mix - it's a different story now 
i'm rooting for them to make it to the final btw, can u imagine the atmosphere if they win? 
it's gonna be so intense against nigeria tho, that osimhen dude is a beast 
salah and egypt need to step up their game if they wanna take down senegal tho, that final was so close in 2022 
It's going to be a tough semifinal showdown between them and Nigeria, but I think Morocco's unbeaten record will give them an edge over their opponents. 
Morocco's got the momentum, but Egypt's squad is stacked with talent. Mohamed Salah's gonna light up that pitch 
. Can't wait for these ties to go down! 
. They've got an unbeaten record and are playing in front of their huge home crowd, which should give them that extra edge. The other teams are all strong contenders, but Morocco's squad looks solid with Achraf Hakimi back from injury. Nigeria is looking to improve on their performance too, and Egypt's got Mohamed Salah, who's always a threat on the pitch 
They've got that home advantage, which is huge. Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz are back in the mix, and they're on fire 
. Egypt has some amazing players but it's tough when most of them play abroad 
. africa cup of nations is always crazy, and these semifinals are shaping up to be epic 
. let's see how the pharaohs' squad comes together - with salah & company having some major chemistry issues 
Morroco thinks they got this one in the bag but Egypt and Nigeria are about to give them a run for their money 
. And lets not forget Achraf Hakimi's return from injury, but what if he gets injured again? 
. Nigeria is looking to take the pressure off Egypt and make a deep run in the tournament. This one is gonna be a real nail-biter! 
morocco's unbeaten record since south africa beat them is insane!!! i think brahim diaz is gonna tear it up on the pitch 
but senegal's got some great players too, it's gonna be a tough semifinal showdown 
He's like the key to unlocking their success. My money's on Morocco taking it all the way!