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Morocco's Atlas Lions Roar to AFCON Final!
15 Jan
Summary
- Yassine Bounou saved two crucial penalties in the shootout.
- Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory after a 0-0 draw.
- Hosts Morocco will face Senegal in the AFCON final.
Hosts Morocco have advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final, triumphing over Nigeria in a dramatic penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was instrumental, saving two crucial spot-kicks to secure a 4-2 victory for the Atlas Lions after the semifinal match concluded in a 0-0 draw.
The tightly contested match saw few clear-cut chances during the 120 minutes of play. Morocco, seeking their first continental title since 1976, will now face a formidable Senegal side in the championship match, which is scheduled to take place in Rabat.
