Morocco head coach sets ruthless tone before Nigeria showdown“Do not let Super Eagles breathe”: Walid Regragui seeks first AFCON final in 22 years as Morocco prepare for Nigeria showdownMorocco

Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush slotted Egypt ahead in the fourth minute after a mix-up in the Ivorian midfield and defence. Egypt then extended their lead in the 32nd minute with Ramy Rabia’s looping header from a Salah corner.

That was backed up by former Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi, who added: “This man here will be looking to get his hand on this tournament because he hasn’t won it. “You can talk about the Premier League and the Champions League, but he has to win the AFCON.”

The Africa Cup of Nations semi-final line-up was finalised on Saturday with Egypt and Nigeria joining Senegal and high-flying hosts Morocco in the penultimate stage. Senegal dispatched Mali in convincing fashion before Morocco lit up the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah to knock out five-time Afcon winners Cameroon,

A young woman grabbed attention on social media for what she did after seeing Nigeria player Victor Osimhen in Morocco ahead of the AFCON semi-final match.

A Nigerian man's casual football banter on AFCON sparked shifts in social media algorithms, revealing unexpected cultural exchanges across timelines.