Nigeria’s Super Eagles were eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night after suffering a 4–2 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the semi-final.
The keenly contested encounter ended goalless after 90 minutes, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. Extra time also failed to produce a breakthrough, forcing the tie to be decided from the spot.
During the shootout, Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemachi missed their penalties for Nigeria, while the Atlas Lions showed composure by converting all their attempts to seal victory.
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Despite a resilient defensive display, the Super Eagles could not find a decisive edge in attack and ultimately fell short in the tense penalty drama.
Morocco will now face Senegal in the AFCON 2025 final, while Nigeria will battle Egypt in the third-place playoff as they look to end the tournament on a positive note.