On the eve of the 2025 AFCON semi-final (Wednesday, 9pm), Walid Regragui delivered a lucid and straightforward analysis during his press conference in Rabat. Between managing a major withdrawal and clarifying Morocco’s status as the favorite, the coach reiterated that the time for surprises is over, and it is now time for confirmation.
As the semi-final against Nigeria , scheduled for this Wednesday, January 14 at 9:00 pm, approaches, the Moroccan national team is accelerating its preparation. The men of Walid Regragui carried out an intensive one-and-a-half-hour training session on Monday evening at the Mohammed VI Complex.
As the decisive semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) approaches, the Moroccan national team is in full tactical preparation. After observing Algeria’s elimination against Nigeria, several national sports experts are warning the Atlas Lions against the traps of a Nigerian team that is as physical as it is disciplined.
The Algerian supporter who had aroused strong indignation on social networks, has been placed in detention at the El Arjat prison, near Rabat. Prosecuted while under arrest, he is now awaiting his appearance before the courts for his actions during the Algeria-DR Congo match, counting for the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Brahim Díaz has established himself as the providential man for Morocco in this Africa Cup of Nations. After a difficult period at Real Madrid, the winger has scored in each match played by the Atlas Lions, confirming his status as a new pillar of the national team with the 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon.
According to the projections of the Opta statistics network based on artificial intelligence, Morocco and Senegal are the selections most likely to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Before the semi-finals scheduled for this Wednesday, the analyses place the host country and the Lions of Teranga in a strong position against Nigeria and Egypt.
On the pitch, there was no contest. Morocco stifled Cameroon (2-0), reducing the Indomitable Lions to almost total offensive silence. But in the press conference, Walid Regragui had to take the field to defend the legitimacy of this success in the face of accusations of refereeing favoritism.
The maestro of Real Madrid is in the process of writing one of the most beautiful pages in the history of African football. By opening the scoring against Cameroon, Brahim Diaz not only guided Morocco to the semi-finals, but he also achieved an unprecedented feat in 67 years of competition : scoring in each of his five first appearances in the final phase.
Morocco has done its part by eliminating Cameroon. Now, an entire people have their eyes fixed on Marrakech. This Saturday, Algeria will face Nigeria, and paradoxically, the supporters of the Atlas Lions will be the first supporters of the Fennecs . The objective is clear: to offer an explosive reunion between "sworn brothers" in the semi-finals.
With the qualification in his pocket , the national coach let his pride burst out while keeping a cool head. After the historic victory against Cameroon (2-0), Walid Regragui saluted the fighting spirit of his men, responding to the critics by the proof on the field and reminding that the mission is not yet over.
The qualification of Morocco for the semi-finals of the 2025 CAN had immediate repercussions in the Belgian capital. On Friday evening, on police orders, the STIB proceeded to the preventive closure of the Étangs Noirs metro station in Molenbeek, fearing disturbances on the sidelines of the celebrations.
The curse is broken. For the first time since 2004, Morocco has reached the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations. In a boiling Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, the Atlas Lions delivered a high-quality performance on Friday evening to eliminate Cameroon (2-0).