With Sam's heroics yesterday, getting another goal and assist, taking his tally to a more ridiculous figure of 11 goals and 5 assists, Sam's name was already immortalized in this AFCON tournament but he was not the hero last night.
Last night was Stanley Nwabali's night.
The Nigerian goalkeeper won the man of the match award at the end of the game, having pushed Nigeria over the edge to win the game.
And with that, a date was finally set in the final.
A date between 2 of the favorites that were recognized at the beginning of the tournament, a date between Morocco and Nigeria.
(AFCON 2025:)
(Final:)
(Morocco – Nigeria)
(Date: 18th January, 2026)
Both countries didn't have it all smooth-sailing for them.
Just like Nigeria faced a big hurdle yesterday in Senegal, having to fight through the Teranga Lions, Morocco also passed through a trial of blood in the form of clashing against the Pharaohs of Egypt led by the Egyptian King.
