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Morocco book place in home Afcon final as Bounou denies Nigeria in shootout

Yassine Bounou is lifted in the air by his Morocco teammates and staff after saving two Nigerian penalties.
Yassine Bounou is lifted in the air by his Morocco teammates and staff after saving two Nigerian penalties. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final on penalties, beating Nigeria 4-2 in the final shootout after their semi-final ended goalless after extra time.

Yassine Bounou saved two spot kicks for the tournament hosts, keeping out Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi’s efforts. Nigeria keeper Stanley Nwabali denied Hamza Igamane with the first save of the shootout, but it proved to be in vain.

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