Brahim Diaz AFCON 2025 Record: Morocco Blanks Cameroon to Reach Semifinals
Morocco advances to the AFCON 2025 semifinals after a 2-0 win over Cameroon. Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth consecutive game, setting a new Moroccan record.
Five goals in five games. Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz is single-handedly rewriting Moroccan football history. On January 9, 2026, hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon2-0 in a clinical quarterfinal clash, keeping their dreams of a first continental title in 50 years very much alive.
Brahim Diaz AFCON 2025 Goals Streak and Tactical Efficiency
Diaz found the net in the 26th minute after Achraf Hakimi's corner was flicked on by Ayoub El Kaabi. Showing immense predatory instinct, Diaz deflected the ball home from close range. This strike marks his fifth consecutive game with a goal, extending his own record for the most goals by a Moroccan in a single Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Ismael Saibari added a second late in the game to seal the victory for the Atlas Lions.
Defensive Solidity and Injury Concerns
According to Reuters, Cameroon felt aggrieved after Bryan Mbeumo appeared to be fouled in the box, but the Mauritanian referee waved play on. Despite the win, coach Walid Regragui faces a nervous wait as Diaz left the pitch with a heavily strapped thigh. Morocco's defense remains an impenetrable wall, having not conceded a single goal in open play throughout the tournament. They'll face either Algeria or Nigeria in the next round in Rabat.
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