Chai! Na intense moment we dey enter as Nigeria Super Eagles dey prepare to face Morocco for semis of AFCON 2026!
Na so far, Nigeria don show say dem be serious contender for dis tournament, as dem dey chop everybody wey dem meet. All the way from Group C, dem finish on top with una-gain, winning all their three matches.
Abeg, you fit remember how dem clear Mozambique like say na wetin dem dey chop, causing dem to collect 4-0 for quarterfinals. After that, dem still bring down Algeria with 2-0 cutting-edge display. E be like say na dis kind of sharp-sharp play wey dem dey show be wetin dem need to carry trophy come home.
But no be only Nigeria waka come, Morocco dey also dey shine for this AFCON. Dem be host country, and with their top ranking in Africa as well as their 2022 World Cup semifinal experience, dem no fit just sidon look!
Morocco finish Group A on top too, with two wins and one draw. Dem begun knockout rounds with small 1-0 win over Tanzania before dem carry dey chop Cameroon like say dem no dey fear ghosts. Now, dem go dey chant for their home fans as dem dey dream to carry the trophy after 50 years of waiting. Wetin you think say go happen?
Big names like Victor Osimhen, wey don show say he fit run things for the Super Eagles, dey ready to lead the front line. Na him don bag four goals already, wey put him close to breaking Rashidi Yekini record wey be 37 goals for Naija.
Coach Eric Chelle don hand over the captain’s armband to Osimhen since Ndidi dey suspended. Ndidi no fit join dem for this match after he receive second yellow card. Chai! Na wah o! But no fear, Osimhen strong like elephants, him go show dem wetin e fit do.
Morocco too get their own stars; Brahim Diaz dey shine like diamond for dis tournament with five goals already. As coach Walid Regragui talk, e be like say Diaz na the “X factor” wey fit turn tides for dem. E strong, sharp, and e sabi how to score! Dis match go dey hot!
Nigeria and Morocco don play 11 times before, and na Morocco dey lead the record with six wins compared to Naija four. But dis time, na different ball game: both sides dey fretting, and the pressure dey on dem!
Oboy! The winner of dis match go face either Senegal or Egypt for final on January 18. Who go carry the day? Your guess fit change as the match dey near. We go dey follow live from 16:00 GMT! Make you no miss am oh!
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