AFCON 2025: Onyedika In for Ndidi, Osimhen Captains in Super Eagles XI vs Morocco
- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting 11 to face Morocco in AFCON 2025 semi-final
- Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika replaces the suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi in midfield in the only change
- Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen captains the Super Eagles for the second time in the ongoing tournament
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting lineup to face Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria faces the host nation, the Atlas Lions of Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9 pm.
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The Super Eagles brushed aside the Desert Foxes of Algeria, while Morocco defeated five-time champions the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the quarter-final.
According to CAF, this is the first meeting between the two sides at AFCON in 22 years, since Morocco defeated Nigeria in the group stage of the 2004 edition in Tunisia.
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The last time the two sides met in the semi-final of the competition, the Green Eagles won 1-0 on their way to winning their first title on home soil in 1980. Morocco also scored a victory over Nigeria en route their only title in 1976.
Super Eagles XI vs Morocco
As seen on CAF's official X page, Chelle stuck with the same players that beat Algeria in the quarter-final, except the suspended captain Wilfred Ndidi.
The Franco-Malian selects Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika to replace Ndidi in midfield, while Victor Osimhen captains the side in his absence.
Stanley Nwabali who is at risk of missing the final if he receives a yellow card starts in goal, while the dependable Calvin Bassey also risks missing the final.
Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi and Semi Ajayi complete the backline. In midfield, Frank Onyeka, who is also at risk of suspension, joins Alex Iwobi and Onyedika in midfield.
Chelle trusts his preferred attack of Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams and Osimhen for the huge match, as the Super Eagles targets consecutive finals. Moses Simon, the other player at risk of suspension starts on the bench.
Full XI: Stanley Nwabali; Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi; Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi; Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Victor Osimhen.
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According to Al Jazeera, Walid Regragui retained the same Atlas Lions XI that defeated Cameroon in the quarter-final. Romain Saiss remains out of the matchday squad.
Full XI: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi (captain), Noussair Mazraoui, Nayef Aguerd, Brahim Diaz, Ismael Saibari, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Ayoub El Kaabi, Bilal El Khannous, Neil El Aynaoui, Adam Masina.
Where to watch Nigeria vs Morocco
Legit.ng reported where to watch Nigeria vs Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the newly-comissioned Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 9 pm.
The match will be available for the Nigerian audience on dedicated SuperSport channels on DStv, and other platforms, including Canal+ Afrique and SABC for other Africans.
Source: Legit.ng
