Nigeria vs Morocco: Thrilling Match at Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

0–0Match Finished

HT 0–0 · FT 0–0 · AET 0–0 · PEN 2–4

Morocco ✓

Match Summary

In a gripping encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria faced Morocco on January 14, 2026. The match was a showcase of skill and determination, with both teams fighting hard. Ultimately, Nigeria secured a vital victory, ending the match with a final score that highlighted their dominance on the pitch.

Match Events

33'Calvin Bassey Foul Nigeria
77'Raphael Onyedika Foul Nigeria
83'R. Onyedika (M. Simon) Nigeria
84'A. El Kaabi (O. Targhalline) Morocco
84'B. El Khannouss (H. Igamane) Morocco
98'A. Adams (F. Dele-Bashiru) Nigeria
103'A. Ezzalzouli (Y. En Nesyri) Morocco
107'B. Diaz (I. Akhomach) Morocco
118'V. Osimhen (P. Onuachu) Nigeria
118'I. Saibari (E. Ben Seghir) Morocco
120+1'F. Onyeka (S. Chukwueze) Nigeria

Statistics

Nigeria		Morocco
1	Shots on Goal	5
1	Shots off Goal	7
2	Total Shots	16
0	Blocked Shots	4
0	Shots insidebox	8
2	Shots outsidebox	8
29	Fouls	22
1	Corner Kicks	5
	Offsides
51%	Ball Possession	49%
2	Yellow Cards	0
	Red Cards
5	Goalkeeper Saves	1
555	Total passes	527
462	Passes accurate	439
83%	Passes %	83%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Nigeria 4-3-1-2

23S. Nwabali

13B. Onyemaechi

6S. Ajayi

18R. Onyedika

9V. Osimhen

23 S. Nwabali G
2 B. Osayi-Samuel D
6 S. Ajayi D
21 C. Bassey D
13 B. Onyemaechi D
8 F. Onyeka M
18 R. Onyedika M
17 A. Iwobi M
7 A. Lookman M
22 A. Adams F
9 V. Osimhen F

Substitutes

16 A. Obasogie G
1 F. Uzoho G
20 C. Awaziem D
5 I. Ogbu D
3 Zaidu D
26 E. Akinsanmiro M
10 F. Dele-Bashiru M
28 T. Nnadi M
14 U. Mohammed
11 S. Chukwueze F
24 C. Ejuke F
25 S. Lawal F
19 P. Onuachu F
15 M. Simon F

Coach: Éric Sékou Chelle

Morocco 4-1-4-1

25A. Masina

24N. El Aynaoui

17A. Ezzalzouli

11I. Saibari

23B. El Khannouss

10B. Diaz

20A. El Kaabi

1 Bono G
2 A. Hakimi D
5 N. Aguerd D
25 A. Masina D
3 N. Mazraoui D
24 N. El Aynaoui M
10 B. Diaz M
23 B. El Khannouss M
11 I. Saibari M
17 A. Ezzalzouli M
20 A. El Kaabi F

Substitutes

22 E. M. Al Harrar G
12 Munir G
27 A. Ait Boudlal D
28 Y. Belammari D
15 M. Chibi D
18 J. El Yamiq D
26 A. Salah-Eddine D
4 S. Amrabat M
14 O. Targhalline M
16 I. Akhomach F
13 E. Ben Seghir F
19 Y. En Nesyri F
7 H. Igamane F
9 S. Rahimi F
21 C. Talbi F

Coach: Tarik Sektioui

Player Stats

Top Rated: Stanley Nwabali (highest match rating)

Nigeria

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Stanley Nwabali ★ Top Rated	G	120'	—	0	9
Bright Osayi-Samuel	D	120'	—	0	7.3
Semi Ajayi	D	120'	—	0	7.2
Calvin Bassey	D	120'	—	0	8.2
Bruno Onyemaechi	D	120'	—	0	7.3
Frank Onyeka	M	119'	—	0	7
Raphael Onyedika	M	83'	—	0	6.2
Alex Iwobi	M	120'	—	0	7
Ademola Lookman	M	120'	—	0	6.2
Akor Adams	F	98'	—	0	5.9
Victor Osimhen	F	118'	—	0	6.3
Moses Simon sub	F	37'	—	0	7.2
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru sub	M	22'	—	0	6.9
Paul Onuachu sub	F	2'	—	0	—
Samuel Chukwueze sub	F	1'	—	0	—
Francis Uzoho sub	G	—	—	—	—
Amas Obasogie sub	G	—	—	—	—
Chidozie Awaziem sub	D	—	—	—	—
Zaidu Sanusi sub	D	—	—	—	—
Igoh Ogbu sub	D	—	—	—	—
Usman Mohammed sub	M	—	—	—	—
Chidera Ejuke sub	F	—	—	—	—
Tochukwu Nnadi sub	M	—	—	—	—
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro sub	M	—	—	—	—
Salim Fago Lawal sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Stanley Nwabali	—	35/–/26%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Bright Osayi-Samuel	—	45/–/34%	7	12/19	—	3/3	0/0
Semi Ajayi	—	104/–/98%	1	4/6	—	1/–	0/0
Calvin Bassey	—	115/–/102%	2	8/12	—	4/2	1/0
Bruno Onyemaechi	—	36/–/31%	7	13/18	1/1	4/3	0/0
Frank Onyeka	—	31/–/26%	2	6/9	—	3/–	0/0
Raphael Onyedika	–/1	43/–/38%	2	2/12	—	–/4	1/0
Alex Iwobi	—	79/1/64%	—	2/10	1/3	1/2	0/0
Ademola Lookman	1/1	18/–/15%	—	4/13	1/2	2/4	0/0
Akor Adams	—	17/–/7%	—	4/15	–/2	1/4	0/0
Victor Osimhen	—	17/–/10%	—	3/10	—	1/3	0/0
Moses Simon	—	8/–/7%	4	6/10	1/2	1/2	0/0
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	—	7/–/4%	—	1/3	—	–/2	0/0
Paul Onuachu	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Samuel Chukwueze	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Francis Uzoho	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Amas Obasogie	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Chidozie Awaziem	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Zaidu Sanusi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Igoh Ogbu	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Usman Mohammed	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Chidera Ejuke	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Tochukwu Nnadi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Salim Fago Lawal	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Morocco

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Bono	G	120'	—	0	8.2
Achraf Hakimi	D	120'	—	0	7.9
Nayef Aguerd	D	120'	—	0	7.9
Adam Masina	D	120'	—	0	7.3
Noussair Mazraoui	D	120'	—	0	8.2
Neil El Aynaoui	M	120'	—	0	7.9
Brahim Díaz	M	107'	—	0	5.9
Bilal El Khannouss	M	84'	—	0	7.5
Ismael Saibari	M	118'	—	0	7.3
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli	M	103'	—	0	7.2
Ayoub El Kaabi	F	84'	—	0	6
Oussama Targhalline sub	M	36'	—	0	6.6
Hamza Igamane sub	F	36'	—	0	5.9
Youssef En-Nesyri sub	F	17'	—	0	7.2
Ilias Akhomach sub	F	13'	—	0	6.5
Eliesse Ben Seghir sub	F	2'	—	0	—
Munir El Kajoui sub	G	—	—	—	—
Mehdi Al Harrar sub	G	—	—	—	—
Youssef Belammari sub	D	—	—	—	—
Anass Salah-Eddine sub	D	—	—	—	—
Jawad El Yamiq sub	D	—	—	—	—
Mohamed Chibi sub	D	—	—	—	—
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal sub	D	—	—	—	—
Chemsdine Talbi sub	F	—	—	—	—
Sofyan Amrabat sub	M	—	—	—	—
Soufiane Rahimi sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Bono	—	21/–/12%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Achraf Hakimi	–/1	67/2/51%	1	6/10	—	5/3	0/0
Nayef Aguerd	—	54/–/50%	2	4/6	—	—	0/0
Adam Masina	—	46/–/38%	1	3/5	1/1	1/–	0/0
Noussair Mazraoui	—	70/2/58%	4	12/17	3/4	4/1	0/0
Neil El Aynaoui	1/2	49/–/47%	3	9/16	—	4/4	0/0
Brahim Díaz	–/2	33/–/28%	—	4/16	–/8	4/2	0/0
Bilal El Khannouss	–/1	43/2/36%	5	6/7	1/1	–/1	0/0
Ismael Saibari	1/1	52/1/44%	2	6/8	1/2	3/–	0/0
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli	2/2	40/1/33%	3	8/16	1/3	3/2	0/0
Ayoub El Kaabi	–/1	11/1/7%	2	6/15	—	1/4	0/0
Oussama Targhalline	—	24/–/24%	1	2/4	—	1/–	0/0
Hamza Igamane	1/2	12/–/7%	—	4/12	2/3	–/3	0/0
Youssef En-Nesyri	—	3/1/2%	—	1/2	—	–/1	0/0
Ilias Akhomach	—	1/–/1%	—	1/3	–/1	–/1	0/0
Eliesse Ben Seghir	—	1/–/1%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Munir El Kajoui	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Mehdi Al Harrar	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Youssef Belammari	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Anass Salah-Eddine	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jawad El Yamiq	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Mohamed Chibi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Chemsdine Talbi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Sofyan Amrabat	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Soufiane Rahimi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Round: Semi-finals
Venue: Complexe Sportif Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Referee: Daniel Laryea, Ghana