Overview
- Nigeria defeated Algeria 2–0 in Marrakesh, with goals from Victor Osimhen in the 47th minute and Akor Adams in the 57th.
- Egypt beat Côte d'Ivoire 3–2 in Agadir, as Omar Marmoush, Rami Rabia, and Mohamed Salah scored, with an own goal by Ahmed Fattouh and a reply from Gela Doue.
- Salah added an assist to his goal in Egypt's quarterfinal victory.
- The semifinals will feature Egypt against Senegal and Nigeria against host Morocco on January 14.
- The tournament runs in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, and Côte d'Ivoire's exit ends its title defense in the quarterfinals.