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Regragui Sets Ambitious Tone as Morocco Readies CAN 2025 Semi-Final vs Nigeria

Regragui casts the semi-final as a stepping stone to a title Morocco now expects.

Le Maroc de Walid Regragui aura fort à faire pour contrer la prolifique attaque nigériane, emmenée par Victor Osimhen (G) et Ademola Lookman. En cinq matches, les Super Eagles ont inscrit 14 buts
L'entraîneur du Maroc Walid Regragui (G) donnant ses consignes à son capitaine Achraf Hakimi, pendant les huitièmes de finale  de la CAN entre le Maroc et la Tanzanie, le 4 janvier 2026 à Rabat
L'équipe du Maroc, déterminée à remporter cette CAN, avant sa victoire en quart de finale contre le Cameroun, le 9 janvier à Rabat

Overview

  • Morocco faces Nigeria in Rabat on Wednesday night for a place in the final, with the Super Eagles entering on 14 goals from five matches.
  • Regragui confirmed Azzedine Ounahi remains out injured, said Romain Saïss is recovering, and predicted Achraf Hakimi will be near his best.
  • He described this edition as one of the most competitive, pointing to elite African stars and Nigeria’s 17th semi-final appearance.
  • He criticized inconsistent refereeing he says has denied Morocco penalties but urged his players to keep the focus on the football.
  • He called on home fans to be the “twelfth man” and said the objective is the trophy after a 50-year title drought, acknowledging the job pressure that comes with it.