CAN 2025: Good news for Morocco if they qualify for the final

Story byCAN 2025: Good news for Morocco if they qualify for the finalFoot AfricaTue, January 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC·1 min readMorocco awaits Azzedine Ounahi if they reach the finalMorocco / @x. com/AtKoraMaroc/Moroccan supporters have received encouraging news on the eve of their highly anticipated clash against Nigeria, set for this Wednesday in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, currently being hosted in Morocco and running until January 18. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Atlas Lions secured their spot in the last four with a convincing win over Cameroon (2-0). Nigeria, for their part, punched their ticket by defeating Algeria with the same scoreline."Morocco awaits Ounahi if they qualify for the finalAccording to reliable sources close to the daily ( Al-Mountakhab ), within the Atlas Lions’ camp, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi has made significant progress in his recovery phase after the injury that forced him to miss recent matches. The same sources indicate that the player has ditched his crutches and is now able to walk normally. Ounahi has also expressed his desire to undergo further medical tests to assess his chances of taking part in the remainder of the tournament. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite this positive development, his participation in the semi-final against Nigeria remains unlikely.