My people! Na so e be, the big match wey dey gree shape up between Morocco and Senegal go happen on Sunday wey dey come.
Na for Rabat, Morocco, the two lions go clash for di AFCON 2025 final. Morocco wey dey host di tournament, wan show say dem fit carry di cup wey dem don dey wait for 50 years since dem win am for 1976.
But no forget Senegal, wey don turn two-time finalist, comot for 19 and 21 edition, and win am just last year. Dem dey on top wey dem sabi how to collect di cup when e reach high-pressure matters.
As dis competition don dey reach dis stage, wahala don dey for both sides. Morocco start with small small waka, but dem don gather sense with plenty experience. Coach Walid Regragui don align dem well, and captain Hakimi dey show say na him dem fit trust.
Morocco don show sey dem fit control games wey e reach big matches. Di way dem move ball and how dem dey take stay calm under pressure na wetin make dem shine for di tournament.
On the other hand, we get Senegal. Dem no dey joke when e come to defense. E be like say e tough for person to score dem. Mané dey deck ball like he dey paint di wall with goals, and no be accidental goals o, all na well calculated moves.
Di match dey come at a special time as both teams don show strong performances in di quarter-final and semi-final. Morocco chop Nigeria gree for penalty after dem no fit score for 120 minutes, whereas Senegal deal with Egypt wey dem beat with solid play.
Big question be say: Who go fi handle di home advantage wey dey help Morocco? Na their crowd go push dem, but Senegal na team wey don face adversity well, and dem dey sharp for quick reaction for field.
As for di stats, Senegal don get six wins out of di 32 meetings wey dem don get with Morocco, but e be like sey na Morocco dey hold di edge for di previous meetings.
Injury matter dey worry both sides, as some key players dey out. Morocco dey miss Ounahi to injury, and Senegal dey jitter because Koulibaly and Diarra no go fit play due to cards.
But no matter di wounds, Nigeria and Egypt dey watch dey wait for third-place match wey go dey happen before di final. We go see how di matches go unfold.
Date for di showdown na January 18 with kick-off time set for 8 PM local time for Morocco. If you wan catch di match live, na beIN Sports for U.S. and Channel 4 for di UK video go show am. No forget your popcorn and drink.
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