Hosts Morocco and three-time winners Nigeria meet in a blockbuster semi-final in Rabat this Wednesday, with both sides looking to secure their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
The Super Eagles arrive in the last four having dispatched Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech, extending their perfect winning streak in the tournament to five matches.
Morocco, meanwhile, produced a disciplined 2-0 victory over Cameroon to reach their first semi-final since 2004, delighting a home crowd that is desperate to see the Atlas Lions lift the trophy on home soil.
Match details
- Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT (21:00 local time)
- Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
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How to watch across Africa and beyond
The semi-final will be broadcast extensively across the continent and internationally:
- Pan-Africa: SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa) and Canal+ Afrique (French-speaking regions) are the primary rights holders.
- North Africa & MENA: beIN Sports provides exclusive coverage. In Morocco, the match is available free-to-air on Arryadia TNT.
- Local Free-to-Air: Nigeria: NTA (National Television Authority) and Afia TV.
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South Africa: SABC Sport and SABC 1.
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Ghana: GTV Sports+.
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East Africa: Azam Sports (Tanzania) and ZNBC (Zambia).
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- UK: Live and free on Channel 4 and the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
- USA & Canada: beIN SPORTS, available to stream via Fubo and Sling TV.
Team news
Nigeria enter the clash with a full-strength squad and high morale. Victor Osimhen is the man of the moment, having scored his fourth goal of the tournament in the quarter-final. Alongside him, Akor Adams has proved a vital addition to the attack, finding the net against Algeria after being set up by Osimhen.
In midfield, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi have provided the creative spark that has seen Nigeria score at least two goals in every match so far—a record-breaking feat for the Super Eagles.
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Morocco remain without Azzedine Ounahi, but the hosts have found a way to win without their star playmaker. Real Madrid’s Brahim Díaz is chasing history; he has scored in five consecutive AFCON matches and needs just one more to equal the all-time Moroccan scoring record in a single tournament.
Defensively, Yassine Bounou has been exceptional, recording four clean sheets so far, the most ever by a Moroccan goalkeeper at a single edition.
View from the camps
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle:
“We are facing the hosts in their backyard, which is the ultimate test. My players have shown they can handle pressure and play beautiful football. We respect Morocco, but we are here to win the trophy.”
Morocco coach Walid Regragui:
“Reaching the semi-final is a great achievement, but it’s not the end. Nigeria has a world-class attack, but we have the best defense and the support of 35 million people. We will give everything to be in the final on Sunday.”
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Match facts
- This is the sixth AFCON meeting between the two nations; Morocco has won three while Nigeria has won two.
- Nigeria has reached the semi-finals a record-extending 16 times, more than any other nation.
- Morocco is aiming to become the 15th host nation in history to reach an AFCON final.
- Nigeria has never lost an AFCON match in which Victor Osimhen has either scored or assisted.
- The winner will progress to the final on 18 January to face either Senegal or Egypt.
