All semi-finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 have been decided

On January 10, the final two quarter-final matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations took place in Morocco. As a result, Nigeria and Egypt advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament and continue their fight for the trophy.

In the first quarter-final, Nigeria confidently defeated Algeria 2–0. The Super Eagles dominated the match, registering 13 shots on goal compared to Algeria’s 3, as well as 2.92 expected goals (xG) against 0.13 for their opponents. Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 47th minute, netting his fourth goal of the tournament. Ten minutes later, Osimhen turned provider, assisting Akor Adams. Nigeria have now won all of their matches in the current Africa Cup of Nations.

The second match of the day was far more intense and high-scoring. Egypt claimed a dramatic 3–2 victory over Ivory Coast. Omar Marmoush put Egypt ahead in the 4th minute, and in the 32nd minute Rami Rabia doubled the lead after an assist from Mohamed Salah. An own goal in the 40th minute reduced the deficit and brought the intrigue back into the game. Early in the second half, Mohamed Salah scored Egypt’s third goal to make it 3–1. The Ivorians managed to respond only with a goal from Guel Doué in the 73rd minute, but that was all they could do.

Thus, the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will feature two Arab national teams and two teams from West Africa.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-final pairings:

Senegal — Egypt
Nigeria — Morocco

Both semi-final matches will be played on January 14.