Overview
- Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in Marrakesh, with Victor Osimhen scoring his third of the tournament in the 47th minute before setting up Akor Adams for the second in the 57th.
- Egypt eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast 3-2 as Omar Marmoush opened the scoring, Ramy Rabia headed in from a Mohamed Salah corner, and Salah restored a two-goal lead early in the second half.
- The semi-finals are scheduled for Wednesday: Egypt face Senegal in Tangier, and Nigeria meet host Morocco in Rabat.
- The Algeria–Nigeria match ended in heated confrontations on and off the pitch, with goalkeeper Luca Zidane involved in a melee and security escorting officials to the tunnel.
- A disputed first-half handball by Nigeria’s Semi Ajayi drew no penalty and no VAR intervention, with CAF expected to review the incidents.