"AFCON Semifinals: Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria Battle for Final Spot"

By Ojo Evans 

The stage is set for the highly anticipated AFCON semifinals, with two thrilling matches scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 14. In the first semifinal, Senegal will face off against Egypt at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangiers, Morocco, at 17:00 GMT. The Teranga Lions, who secured their spot with a 1-0 win over Mali, will be looking to make it to the final for the third time in their history. ¹ ²

In the other semifinal, hosts Morocco will take on Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 20:00 GMT. The Super Eagles, who defeated Algeria 2-0 in the quarterfinals, will be aiming to reach their ninth AFCON final. ³

The semifinals promise to deliver high-quality football, with four of Africa's top teams in action. Egypt, a seven-time champion, will be looking to make it to their 14th semifinal, while Senegal will be seeking to avenge their 2019 final defeat to Algeria. ⁴

Morocco, on the other hand, will be looking to make it to their first AFCON final in 50 years, and they have the backing of their home crowd. The Atlas Lions have been in impressive form, defeating Cameroon 2-0 in the quarterfinals.

The winners of these two matches will advance to the final, which will be held on January 18 in Rabat, while the losing teams will contest the third-place playoff.

The AFCON semifinals are shaping up to be an exciting conclusion to the tournament, and fans can expect plenty of drama and excitement on the pitch.