Diaz Makes AFCON History as Morocco Defeat Cameroon to Reach Semi-Finals

Diaz Makes AFCON History as Morocco Defeat Cameroon to Reach Semi-Finals

Brahim Diaz continued his remarkable AFCON 2025 form on Friday night, scoring his fifth goal of the tournament as Morocco secured a 2–0 victory over Cameroon at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, to book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

The Atlas Lions dominated proceedings from the outset, controlling possession and tempo against the five-time champions. Their breakthrough arrived in the 26th minute when Diaz’s body diverted a goal-bound header from Ayoub El Kaabi into the net, a finish that underlined Morocco’s sustained pressure.

The goal further etched Diaz’s name into AFCON history, as the Real Madrid forward became the first Moroccan player to score in all five matches at a single Africa Cup of Nations, taking his tournament tally to five goals.

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Morocco sealed the result in the 74th minute, with Ismael Saibari producing a composed left-footed strike from inside the box after a set-piece situation to double the hosts’ advantage and extinguish Cameroonian hopes of a comeback.

The win marked a historic milestone for Morocco, as it was their first-ever AFCON victory over Cameroon, a side that has often proved a stumbling block in previous tournaments.

Backed by a passionate home crowd, Walid Regragui’s team now moves one step closer to their ambition of lifting the AFCON trophy for the first time in 50 years. The Atlas Lions will next face the winner of the quarter-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria for a place in the final.

Diaz Makes AFCON History as Morocco Defeat Cameroon to Reach Semi-Finals