Overview
- Diaz put Morocco ahead in Rabat with a decisive touch on Ayoub El Kaabi’s near-post header from an Achraf Hakimi corner, his fifth goal in five matches and a national single-tournament record.
- Ismael Saibari sealed the 2-0 victory in the 74th minute, finishing after Abde Ezzalzouli’s dead-ball delivery to cap a controlled performance by the hosts.
- Coach Walid Regragui praised the display but urged restraint, saying the team must take it one game at a time despite the milestone achievement.
- Morocco will face the winner of Algeria vs Nigeria in the last four on Wednesday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
- Senegal joined Morocco in the semi-finals by defeating 10-man Mali 1-0 through Iliman Ndiaye and will meet either Egypt or Ivory Coast.