{"id":8118,"date":"2026-01-09T22:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8118"},"modified":"2026-01-09T22:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:40:04","slug":"diaz-scores-again-as-morocco-edge-out-cameroon-in-afcon-2025-quarterfinal-africa-cup-of-nations-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8118","title":{"rendered":"Diaz scores again as Morocco edge out Cameroon in AFCON 2025 quarterfinal | Africa Cup of Nations News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Real Madrid\u2019s Brahim Diaz continues 2025 AFCON scoring streak as Morocco edge out Cameroon in quarterfinals.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 9 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">9 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarterfinal clash on Friday to keep alive their hopes of a first continental \u2060title in 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Ismael Saibari was also on target in another workmanlike display in which \u200bMorocco were efficient enough but also created little in the way of chances, \u200dnetting from two of their three shots on target.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Cameroon had a strong shout for a penalty in the second half after what looked like a foul on Bryan Mbeumo, but they too battled in the final \u200dthird and did \u2060not force home goalkeeper Yassine Bounou into a save in the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco, who have yet to concede a goal in open play at the finals, face the winner of Saturday\u2019s third quarterfinal between Algeria and Nigeria in the next round, a tie that will be played in Rabat on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts took the lead in the 26th minute via the prolific Diaz as the Real Madrid player showed \u200bhis scoring instinct. Achraf Hakimi\u2019s corner was headed goalwards by Ayoub \u200cEl Kaabi, and Diaz deflected the ball in from close range.<\/p>\n<p>He has now scored in each of Morocco\u2019s five games and extends his own record for most goals by a Moroccan at a single Cup of Nations finals, \u200cbut left the field late on with a heavily strapped thigh that will be a concern for coach Walid Regragui.<\/p>\n<p>Chances were hard \u200cto come by for both sides, but Abde Ezzalzouli headed \u2060narrowly over the crossbar from another Hakimi corner, while the latter laid on a headed chance for Saibari that was spurned.<\/p>\n<p>Cameroon were unfortunate not to get a penalty kick when Mbeumo was caught in the box as Mauritanian \u200creferee Dahane Beida waved play on, while Georges-Kevin Nkoudou headed wide at the back post with the Indomitable Lions\u2019 best chance of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco made it 2-0 minutes later to kill off \u200dthe contest when Saibari was left unmarked at the back post and had time to control the ball and fire low into the far corner of the net.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid\u2019s Brahim Diaz continues 2025 AFCON scoring streak as Morocco edge out Cameroon in quarterfinals. 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