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·8 January 2026
Morocco and the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals: What do the numbers say?

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·8 January 2026

Morocco's record in the quarter-finals

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Morocco will go head-to-head with Cameroon on Friday, January 9, in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
Both teams booked their spots at this stage by overcoming, respectively, Tanzania (1-0) and South Africa (2-1).
The Atlas Lions are aiming for a second AFCON crown, their first since 1976.
Historically, the Moroccan national team has played in four quarter-finals, with a record of three defeats and just one victory.
Below is the North African side's quarter-final history in the Africa Cup of Nations:
22 February 1998: Morocco 1 – 2 South Africa
29 January 2017: Egypt 1 – 0 Morocco
30 January 2022: Egypt 2 - 1 a.e.t. Morocco
8 February 2004: Morocco 3 – 1 a.e.t. Algeria









































