Nigeria 0-0 Morocco: AFCoN hosts win in penalties, will face Senegal in final
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Key Points:
- Morocco advanced to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Nigeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a goalless 120 minutes in the semifinal held in Rabat, Morocco.
- Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was pivotal in the shootout, making two crucial saves to secure Morocco's first AFCON final appearance since 2004.
- Morocco will face Senegal, who won their semifinal 1-0 against Egypt, in the final on Sunday, aiming to win their first major trophy since 1976.
- Morocco has shown strong defensive form throughout the tournament, conceding only one goal and keeping four clean sheets, while Brahim Diaz leads the scoring charts with five goals
