Morocco claimed a 2–0 victory against Cameroon in the second Quarterfinal of the AFCON 2025 on Friday (January 9).
Key Match Stats of Cameroon vs Morocco (AFCON 2025: Quarterfinal)
Match Result: Cameroon 0 – 2 Morocco
Possession: Cameroon 59% – 41% Morocco
Passing Accuracy (Opponents’ Half): Cameroon 78% (57%) – 70% (56%) Morocco
Shots (On Target): Cameroon 5 (0) – 9 (3) Morocco
Yellow Cards: Cameroon 2 – 2 Morocco
The Match Data: Cameroon vs Morocco CAF Official Site
Important Facts of Cameroon vs Morocco (AFCON 2025: Quarterfinal)
- In the 26th minute, Morocco converted from a corner. Ayoub El Kaabi delivered with a header following a corner, and Brahim Díaz’s left foot touch from a close range secured the first goal for The Atlas Lions.
- A free-kick produced another goal for Morocco in the 74th minute. Unmarked Ismael Saibari scored the goal after Nayef Aguerd’s header assist, following the cross free-kick.
- Cameroon had better possession, especially after conceding the second goal, but they weren’t very efficient, as they failed to generate even one shot on target.
- Morocco utilised their set pieces brilliantly to secure this victory. Overall, they had only three shots on target, which shows that they also need to improve their on-field performances.
What does the Cameroon vs Morocco (AFCON 2025: Quarterfinal) match mean?
Morocco have qualified for the AFCON 2025 Semi-finals. They will play the second Semi-final on January 14, where they will face the winner of the third Quarterfinal, Algeria vs Nigeria.