Overview
- Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in Casablanca, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saving from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
- Morocco face Senegal on Sunday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with both finalists unbeaten heading into the title match.
- Morocco reached the final by edging Nigeria on penalties after a goalless semifinal, while Senegal advanced by defeating Egypt 1-0 through Sadio Mané’s late goal.
- Senegal will be without midfielder Habib Diarra due to suspension, and captain Kalidou Koulibaly is expected to miss out, with reports citing either suspension for bookings or a semifinal injury.
- Morocco have conceded only once all tournament, and attackers Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi have scored eight of Morocco’s nine goals, with Díaz on five.