Youssef En-Nesyri struck the decisive spot kick in the shootout as Morocco dispatched Nigeria 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Rabat on Wednesday to set up a final meeting with Senegal on Sunday.
The tournament hosts progress to their first final since 2004, where they were defeated by Tunisia, and keep alive hopes of a second ever victory in the continental competition, and a first triumph in 50 years.
They’ll now meet 2021 champions Senegal, who prevailed 1-0 over Egypt in Tanger earlier on Wednesday to reach their third final of the last four AFCONs.
Despite Hamza Igamane missing his penalty in the shootout for the hosts, Yacine Bounou saved from Samuel Chukwueze and nervous Bruno Onyemeachi before substitute En-Nesyri…