Senegal set for showdown, Africa Cup of Nations final decided 👇🏽
After Mané's Senegal knocked out Salah's Egypt, Morocco secured its spot in the Africa Cup of Nations final this Wednesday (14).
The decision came down to penalties after a goalless draw in regular time and extra time.
It was better for the host nation, who prevailed 4-2.
Bono was the protagonist after one penalty was "passed back" and then making a save even after a "strange" exit by the Al-Hilal goalkeeper.
The final will be on Sunday (18), with kickoff at 3:30 PM (Brasília time).
Senegal and Morocco are both seeking only their second AFCON title – see the champions ranking below.
Lacked More FootballThe first half saw the host nation with more possession and playing more aggressively.
Nigeria, on the other hand, couldn't be lethal or use the speed of their attack.
The second half came, and with it, Osimhen & Co. had more of the ball.
But once again, Morocco showed a greater ability to finish their plays.
Extra Time and PenaltiesMorocco tried more in extra time. But again, without the expected effectiveness.
Highlight for Osimhen's exit three minutes before extra time ended.
The attempts, however, had no effect. Ensuring a penalty shootout.
El Aynaoui left Nwabali out of the picture, putting Morocco ahead – 1-0
Paul Onuachu, brought on at 118', equalized for Nigeria – 1-1
Nwabali guessed right and saved Hamza's shot – 1-1
Chukwueze – who came on in the last minute of extra time – passed the ball back to Bono – 1-1
Ben Seghir put Morocco back in front – 2-1
Dele-Bashiru leveled for Nigeria – 2-2
Hakimi gave Nwabali no chance – 3-2
Bono came out awkwardly, but managed to save Bono's shot – 3-2
And En Nesyri secured the hosts' place in the final – 4-2
Champion Teams 🏆7️⃣ titles
🇪🇬 Egypt – 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, and 2010
5️⃣ titles
🇨🇲 Cameroon – 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, and 2017
4️⃣ titles
🇬🇭 Ghana – 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982
3️⃣ titles
🇳🇬 Nigeria – 1980, 1994, and 2013
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast – 1992, 2015, and 2023
2️⃣ titles
🇩🇿 Algeria – 1990 and 2019
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo – 1962 and 1974
1️⃣ title
🇪🇹 Ethiopia – 1962
🇸🇩 Sudan – 1970
🇨🇬 Congo – 1972
🇲🇦 Morocco – 1976
🇿🇦 South Africa – 1996
🇹🇳 Tunisia – 2004
🇿🇲 Zambia – 2012
🇸🇳 Senegal – 2021
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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