Hosts Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after defeating Cameroon 2-0. Brahim Diaz scored his fifth goal in five matches, continuing his impressive tournament run, with Ismael Saibari adding the second. Coach Walid Regragui praised Diaz as the "X-factor" and highlighted the historic achievement of reaching the semi-finals for the first time in 22 years. Cameroon, despite a troubled build-up, created few chances, with coach David Pagou expressing pride in his team's performance.