By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Walid Regragui claimed the Atlas Lions of Morocco were the better side in Wednesday’s encounter in Rabat, Prompt News reports.
The hosts defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalities in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final encounter.
Morocco will face the Terangha Lions of Senegal in the final in Rabat on Sunday.
The North Africans will be playing in the final of the competition for the first time in 21 years.
“I thank everyone who supported us. We received very touching messages, and they had a big impact on us. I thank our players—we are very proud of them—and I also thank the Moroccan fans who truly deserve this achievement,” Regragui was quoted by CAFonline.
“We suffered a lot, and reaching the Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil is a beautiful gift. Now we must think about physical recovery quickly because we made a huge effort. We played extra time, the match was difficult, and it consumed a lot of energy.
“I congratulate the Nigerian national team and coach Eric Chelle for the great work they have done, and I congratulate our players and fans as well, because we all fought together without exception.”
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