The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco is down to just four teams left, and the battle for silverware will intensify on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Hosts Morocco face a daunting task.<\/p>\n
They are up against Nigeria who are desperate to bounce back after failing to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Americas.<\/p>\n
Their semi-final will follow the match between seven-time champions, Egypt, and Senegal in Tangier.<\/p>\n
Egypt ended Ivory Coast’s reign with a narrow 3-2 triumph in Saturday’s quarter-final match in Agadir.<\/p>\n
Liverpool forward and Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah, put the final nail in the the Elephants’ coffin with his fourth goal of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The Egyptians will be hoping to avenge their 2021 final loss to Senegal in Yaounde and 33-year-old Salah says the Pharaohs are willing to leave everything on the field.<\/p>\n
In the other semi-final match, Nigeria will have to deal will a clamorous crowd when they take on the host nation in Rabat.<\/p>\n
Nigeria, who two months ago missed out on World Cup qualification, reached their 17th semi-final in their last 20 tournaments they qualified for, defeating Algeria 2-0.<\/p>\n
Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria outplayed their opponents.<\/p>\n
The Galatasaray striker is in contention for the top goal scorer award in the tournament.<\/p>\n
He has already netted four in five matches and is just one behind Morocco’s Brahim Diaz.<\/p>\n
Osimhen says he’s doing his part to help his nation.<\/p>\n
Wednesday’s semi-finals are scheduled for\u00a019:00 and\u00a022:00 Central Africa time.<\/p>\n
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