Nigeria, Egypt complete AFCON semi-final lineup

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Nigeria, Egypt complete AFCON semi-final lineup  Mohamed Salah scored and Egypt eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast to move into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals after a 3-2 victory on Saturday.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/nigeria-egypt-complete-afcon-semi-final-lineup  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01Fly for the passion of football with Royal Air Morocco.

00:09We're in Marrakech for the second day of the quarter-finals,

00:12starting at La Mamounia, a palace hotel known worldwide

00:16for its history and modern luxury.

00:19Palms all around. It's a calm and elegant place.

00:23A real oasis in the middle of the city.

00:26Come here, but not on the pitch, Ana.

00:29Algeria take on Nigeria. Winner takes all.

00:32And from here, it's just a short walk to the stadium.

00:35Football is everywhere.

00:37Let's check out the scenes from around the game.

00:43Algeria came looking for answers, but Nigeria set the tempo.

00:47One moment after the break changed everything.

00:50From there, the Super Eagles took control,

00:53finishing the job with a commanding 2-0 win.

00:59What a win for Nigeria.

01:01I see excitement.

01:02You've been exploring the old Medina, haven't you?

01:03Yes.

01:07Walking through the Medina feels like the heart of Marrakech.

01:11The colors, the sounds, the smells.

01:14Everything is full of life.

01:16From traditional food to shared moments,

01:19Marrakech is a place where hospitality is part of everyday life.

01:26With its vibrant soups, every corner invites you to explore

01:31and enjoy a cup of Moroccan mint tea.

01:33Looks like you covered some ground there in the Medina, Ana.

01:39Yes.

01:40It's busy.

01:41People working, selling, moving.

01:43Life just happening.

01:44That's the energy of the city.

01:46And now, back to football.

01:48One more quarter final.

01:49A big one.

01:50Egypt against Cote d'Ivoire.

01:52Two heavyweights, one place in the semis.

01:55Let's take you there.

01:56Cote d'Ivoire had the position all game,

01:59but we need to capitalize on every opportunity we have,

02:02and that's what we did today.

02:05We believe in our national team and we believe in our coach,

02:08and let's add the eighth star on our shirt.

02:10Let's go.

02:11Let's go.

02:13We have some score to settle with Senegal from three years ago,

02:17so hopefully we will win.

02:19Egypt scraped through, winning 3-2 against a very tough opponent.

02:27And Egypt's Fcon stories continues.

02:30Along with Nigeria, they move on.

02:32The semifinals are set.

02:34Senegal faced Egypt in Tanger.

02:36Morocco take on Nigeria in Rabat, both on January 14.

02:41Two huge matches and two unforgettable atmospheres.

02:44That's all from us here in Morrakesh.

02:47Thanks for watching and we'll see you at the semis.

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