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AFCON 2025 [LIVE UPDATE] [NGA 0-0 MAR]: Nigeria face Morocco in crucial semi-final
Nigeria and Morocco face off in a crucial AFCON 2025 semi-final match, currently level at zero. Ola Aina Lookman's powerful shot attempt was deflected by the Moroccan goalkeeper early on in the game.
Nigeria and Morocco played to a goalless draw in their crucial semi-final match at AFCON 2025, with Nigerian forward Lookman registering his first shot on target that was deflected by the Moroccan goalkeeper. The match ended 0-0 after seven minutes of play, setting up a tense encounter for the decisive stages. Nigeria's first real attempt came from Lookman in the seventh minute, but the Moroccan goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep the score level. The game is now poised to proceed to extra time if no goals are scored before then.
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