Morocco advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night after defeating Cameroon 2-0 in a quarterfinal match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
The match, officiated by Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida, began at a high tempo, with both sides exchanging attacks from the opening minutes.
Morocco broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when tournament top scorer Ibrahim Diaz found the net, piercing Cameroon’s defense to give the hosts a deserved lead.
Despite several chances for both teams, a lack of composure in front of goal prevented any further scoring before halftime, with Morocco heading into the break 1-0 ahead under the guidance of coach Walid Regragui.
The Atlas Lions pushed for an early second goal after the restart to secure qualification, while Cameroon sought an equalizer. Morocco’s defense, however, remained well organized and denied the Indomitable Lions clear opportunities.
Morocco sealed the win in the 74th minute through Ismael Saibari, who scored the second goal to confirm his team’s dominance and book their place in the semifinals.
Morocco will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Algeria and Nigeria in the semifinals on Wednesday. The match is scheduled for 9 p.m. local time at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
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