Morocco Defeat Cameroon 2–0 To Advance To AFCON 2025 Semifinals

Morocco sealed a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing 2–0 win over Cameroon on Friday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

The Atlas Lions struck first in the 26th minute through Brahim Diaz, who capitalised on sustained pressure to give the hosts an early advantage. Cameroon attempted to respond in the second half but were unable to find a breakthrough, and their challenge faded further when Ismael Saibari doubled Morocco’s lead in the 74th minute.

Morocco’s quarterfinal appearance followed a narrow 1–0 victory over Tanzania in the Round of 16. They had earlier topped Group A with seven points, ending the group stage in style with a dominant 3–0 win against Zambia.

Cameroon reached the last eight after edging South Africa 2–1. The Indomitable Lions finished second in Group F on seven points, having recorded wins over Gabon and Mozambique and a draw with Côte d’Ivoire.