{"id":8688,"date":"2026-01-15T08:48:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8688"},"modified":"2026-01-15T08:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:48:47","slug":"morocco-and-senegal-celebrate-advancing-to-the-afcon-final-showdown-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8688","title":{"rendered":"Morocco and Senegal celebrate advancing to the AFCON final showdown | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 15 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">15 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>Jubilant crowds filled the streets across Morocco and Senegal as both nations celebrated advancing to the AFCON football final, with Morocco defeating Nigeria and Senegal triumphing over Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>In the first semifinal, Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty while goalkeeper Yassine \u201cBono\u201d Bounou made two vital saves, securing Morocco\u2019s 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali managing one save, Bono proved more influential by stopping Samuel Chukwueze twice after regulation and extra time ended in a 0-0 stalemate before a crowd of 65,458 at Rabat\u2019s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In the other semifinal, Sadio Mane once again got the better of his former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, guiding Senegal to a 1-0 victory over Egypt. Salah\u2019s African championship dreams remain unfulfilled\u2014Egypt previously lost the 2021 final on penalties to Senegal when Mane helped deliver his country\u2019s first title.<\/p>\n<p>Mane broke the deadlock in the 78th minute, unleashing a powerful strike from outside the penalty area into the bottom left corner after Lamine Camara\u2019s shot was blocked.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts and the 2021 champions will meet in the final in Rabat on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published On 15 Jan 202615 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Jubilant crowds filled the streets across Morocco and Senegal as both nations celebrated advancing to the AFCON football final, with Morocco defeating Nigeria and Senegal triumphing over Egypt. 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