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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has acknowledged the formidable challenge Morocco poses in Wednesday’s AFCON semi-final, admitting the hosts “look scary.” Nigeria seeks their first continental title since 2013, while Morocco eyes their first since 1976
Key Points:
- Alex Iwobi said Morocco “looks scary” after watching their quarter-final win over Cameroon.
- Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals with a 2–0 victory over Algeria.
- Morocco last won AFCON in 1976; Nigeria last won in 2013.
- The Atlas Lions boast stars like Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Díaz, and Noussair Mazraoui.
- Iwobi stressed the need for belief: “We have to believe, so we can achieve.”
- A win would send Nigeria to back-to-back AFCON finals.
- The match is set for Wednesday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Sources: Complete Sports
