Overview
- Brahim Díaz was credited with the opener from Ayoub El Kaabi’s near‑post header off an Achraf Hakimi corner before Ismael Saibari sealed it in the 74th minute.
- Opta confirms Díaz has scored in five different matches at this AFCON, and he departed late with a heavily strapped thigh that is a fresh concern.
- The victory puts Morocco in their first AFCON semi-final since 2004 and extends their unbeaten run to 25 matches.
- Senegal beat Mali 1-0 through Iliman Ndiaye to book a semi-final against either Egypt or Ivory Coast.
- Morocco will face the winner of Algeria vs Nigeria, with Nigeria entering the quarter-final as leading scorers on 12 and the first team ever to win their opening four matches, while Algeria advanced via a 119th‑minute winner over DR Congo.