Watch: Nigeria vs Morocco AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Penalty Shootout in Full

Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 journey came to a heartbreaking end on penalties as the Super Eagles were beaten 4-2 by hosts Morocco in Rabat.

After 120 goalless minutes, Stanley Nwabali handed Nigeria an early edge in the shootout with a fine save, but missed spot-kicks from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi allowed the Atlas Lions to book their place in the final.

It was a painful sense of déjà vu for Nigeria, returning to the same stadium where they suffered penalty shootout heartbreak in a World Cup playoff just weeks earlier. Watch the full nine-minute shootout unfold below.

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There’s still pride on the line in the third-place playoff! Back the Super Eagles to bounce back against Egypt and claim the bronze medal at Bet9ja.