Hosts Morocco will play for their first Africa Cup of Nations title since 1976 after advancing to Sunday’s final thanks to a nervy penalty shoot-out win over Nigeria in Rabat.
After a tense 120 minutes were goalless, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi in the shoot-out as Youssef En-Nesyri scored the decisive kick to send Morocco into a final against Senegal. Neil El Aynaoui, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Achraf Hakimi also scored for Morocco.
Nigeria managed just two shots across the 120 minutes, with one on target, while boss Eric Chelle made the surprise decision to take off captain and star striker Victor Osimhen two minutes before the shoot-out. It backfired when Chukwueze, one of two late substitutes sent on, was denied by Bounou.
Earlier, Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal as he scored the winning goal against Egypt. Senegal will be bidding for a second Africa Cup of Nations crown, having won their first title four years ago.
