Morocco through to AFCON semi-final after ousting Cameroon

RABAT - Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Friday to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years.

Ismael Saibari was also on target in another workmanlike display in which Morocco were efficient enough, but also created little in the way of chances, netting from two of their three shots on target.

Cameroon battled in the final third and did not force home goalkeeper Yassine Bounou into a save in the 90 minutes.

Morocco face the winner of Saturday's third quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria in the next round, a tie that will be played in Rabat on Wednesday.