AFCON 2025: Semi-Finals Set as Heavyweights Clash for $10M Grand Prize

Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Senegal have officially punched their tickets to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals.

After a series of thrilling quarter-final clashes, only four giants remain in the hunt for continental glory.

The financial rewards for African football continue to climb.

Following a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Rabat, it was announced that the winner of AFCON 2025 will receive a record $10 million USD.

This 43% jump from the $7 million awarded in 2023 reflects a broader trend of investment; the top prize has seen a 100% increase over the last four years.

Under the new guidelines, the second-place team will earn $4 million, while the final four participants are guaranteed $2.5 million each.

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Teams qualified for the AFCON 2025 semi-finals (so far):

• Senegal
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• Egypt

Confirmed semi-final fixtures

Senegal vs Egypt – Wednesday, 14 January, 2026

Morocco vs Nigeria – Wednesday, 14 January, 2026

The semi-finals are scheduled to take place this Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as the tournament moves toward its grand finale on January 18.

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The Road to the Semi-Finals

The quarter-finals delivered on their promise of intensity, highlighted by the exit of the defending champions.

Egypt vs. Ivory Coast (3–2): Egypt edged Côte d’Ivoire 3–2 on Saturday night, knocking out the defending champions in a pulsating contest and sealing their place in the semi-finals.

Nigeria booked their semi-final ticket earlier Saturday, defeating Algeria 2–0 in a decisive quarter-final clash in Marrakech.

Morocco vs. Cameroon (2–0): Buoyed by a fervent home crowd in Rabat, the Atlas Lions ended their “Cameroon hoodoo” with goals from Brahim Diaz and Ismaël Saibari.

Senegal secured their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 after edging past Mali 1–0 in a tense West African derby on Friday.

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