Sport|FootballNigeria, Egypt or Senegal: Who can spoil Morocco’s AFCON 2025 party?Osimhen, Salah and Mane lead a star-studded showdown as hosts Morocco look to win the Africa Cup of Nations crown.

Africa Cup of Nations: Semifinal Overview

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has advanced to the semifinal stage, featuring notable teams such as Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal. Morocco, the host nation, is set to face Nigeria, while Egypt will compete against Senegal in Tangier.

Morocco, ranked as Africa's top team, maintains an unbeaten record since their last AFCON loss to South Africa. The team has conceded only one goal in five matches. Morocco's recent victory over Cameroon, ending 2-0 in the quarterfinals, demonstrated their ability to perform under pressure.

Key players include Captain Achraf Hakimi, who has returned to fitness, and Brahim Diaz, who has scored five goals in the tournament.

Nigeria, despite missing the World Cup qualification, has shown significant improvement under coach Eric Chelle. The team is led by players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, and they are the top scorers of the tournament with 14 goals.

The semifinal between Egypt and Senegal is a repeat of the 2022 final, which Senegal won on penalties. Senegal is ranked second in Africa and has a strong squad, including Sadio Mane.

Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, aims to secure their eighth AFCON title. Salah, who has scored four goals in the tournament, seeks his first AFCON victory.

Both semifinal matches are scheduled for Wednesday, with Morocco playing Nigeria in Rabat and Egypt facing Senegal in Tangier.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.