Morocco Reaches AFCON Final After Penalty Shootout Win Over Nigeria

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved two penalties, and Youssef En-Nesyri scored the decisive spot-kick. The host nation Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations final. The 0-0 draw match took place in Rabat.

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved two penalties, while Youssef En-Nesyri scored the decisive spot-kick, as Morocco, the host nation, defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in an exciting Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match held in Rabat on Wednesday.

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