Nigeria vs Morocco Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFCON 2025 semi-final

The Atlas Lions dominated the proceedings when these sides last met.

The Nigeria national football team are now going to take on the Morocco national football team for their semifinal fixture of the 2025 AFCON. Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah will witness this high-stakes clash.

The Super Eagles are coming in after securing an easy 2-0 win against Algeria in their quarterfinal fixture of the ongoing African tournament. It was a good performance by the Nigeria national football team and they will be looking to continue their positive run of form now.

The Atlas Lions outplayed Cameroon in their last eight game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Even though they were unable to control the ball for most of the time, they made multiple attempts on goal and were rewarded with a 2-0 win. The Morocco national football team will be looking to secure a spot in the final with a victory.

Kick-off:

Location: Rabat, Morocco

Stadium: Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah

Date: Thursday, January 15

Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Wednesday, Jan 14; 8:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)

Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea

VAR: In use

Form:

Nigeria: W-W-W-W-W

Morocco: W-D-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)

Victor Osimhen has scored four goals and has two assists to his name in five 2025 Africa Cup of Nations appearances of the ongoing campaign. He is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Nigeria national football team and will be troubling the opponent’s defence.

Brahim Diaz (Morocco)

Brahim Diaz continues his goal-scoring run for the Morocco national football team. He has scored a goal in every game of AFCON 2025 and will be keen to add more to his tally. The Real Madrid star will be looking to come up with another top performance, which is surely going to benefit the Atlas Lions.

Match Facts

Morocco are on a three-match winning run.

Nigeria won all five matches at this AFCON, the only team with a perfect record.

The Atlas Lions have won both of their last two games against the Super Eagles.

Nigeria vs Morocco: Betting Tips and Odds

Morocco to win @13/10 Star Sports

Brahim Diaz to score @14/5 Virgin Bet

Goals over 3.5 @7/2 Paddy Power

Injury and Team News

All of the squad members for both teams are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 11

Nigeria won: 4

Morocco won: 6

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Nigeria predicted lineup (4-3-1-2)

Nwabali (GK); Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyemaechi; Onyeka, Ndidi, Iwobi; Lookman; Osimhen, Adams

Morocco predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Bounou (GK); Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui; Díaz, El Khannouss, Saibari, Ezzalzouli; El Kaabi

Match Prediction

This is going to be one of the most intense games of this AFCON campaign and the Morocco national football team are likely to outplay the Nigeria national football team in the clash.

Prediction: Nigeria 2-3 Morocco

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24, SuperSport

UK: Channel 4

USA: beIN Sports

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