Nigeria vs Morocco: result 0-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsSemi-finalsKick-off on January 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
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What was the result of Nigeria vs Morocco?
Nigeria and Morocco drew 0-0 on January 14, 2026.
Official lineup for Nigeria vs Morocco
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nigeria
4-3-1-2- 9V. Osimhen
- 22A. Adams
- 7A. Lookman
- 17A. Iwobi
- 18R. Onyedika
- 8F. Onyeka
- 13S. Onyemaechi
- 21C. Bassey
- 6S. Ajayi
- 2B. Osayi-Samuel
- 23S. Nwabali
Morocco
4-1-4-1- 20A. El Kaabi
- 17A. Ezzalzouli
- 11I. Saibari
- 23B. El Khannouss
- 10Brahim Díaz
- 24N. El Aynaoui
- 3N. Mazraoui
- 25A. Masina
- 5N. Aguerd
- 2A. Hakimi
- 1Y. Bounou
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Morocco have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Algeria(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mozambique(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Uganda(away) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Tunisia(home) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Tanzania(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Cameroon(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Tanzania(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Zambia(away) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Mali(home) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Comoros(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Nigeria win, 0 draws, 1 Morocco win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Morocco 4-0 Nigeria | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Nigeria 4-3 Morocco | African Nations Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria score 2.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Morocco score 1.8 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Morocco | 1.8 | 0.3 | 12 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nigeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Morocco sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NigeriaGroup C | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | MoroccoGroup A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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