Cameroon Vs Morocco, AFCON 2025-26 Quarter-Final: Diaz, Saibari Send Atlas Lions Into Semifinals

Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in Rabat to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals for the first time since 2004. Brahim Díaz continued his hot streak with a deflected opener in the 26th minute, and Ismael Saibari sealed the win in the 74th after a precise finish from a Nayef Aguerd assist. Despite an early penalty claim for Morocco being turned down and a late injury setback for Cameroon, the Atlas Lions dominated possession, created multiple chances, and held firm defensively, setting up a quarterfinal clash with the winner of Nigeria and Algeria.

Updated on: 10 January 2026 6:30 pm

Morocco players celebrate after the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Morocco supporters celebrate after the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Cameroon's Che Malone, center, is in action during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Morocco's Ismael Saibari, left, and Cameroon's Carlos Baleba vie for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Morocco's Brahim Abdelkader Díaz, right, scores his side's opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Morocco's Ismael Saibari celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Morocco Africa Cup of Nations Soccer: Cameroon vs Morocco

Cameroon's Georges-Kevin N'koudou, center, heads the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Morocco Africa Cup of Nations Soccer: TMorocco vs Cameroon

Morocco's Neil Yoni El Aynaoui, center, heads the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025-26: Cameroon vs Morocco

Cameroon's Nouhou Tolo, right, is challenged by Morocco's Abdessamad Ezzalzouli during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy