Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has said they will be happy to face their fellow North Africans Algeria, in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Atlas Lions booked their place in the last four after defeating Cameroon 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The victory means Morocco will now face the winner of Saturday’s quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
“If it’s Algeria we’ll have to face in the semi-final it will be a true historic derby between two brothers, it would be beautiful for football,” Regragui was quoted by Algeria Football Media, after Morocco’s win against Cameroon.
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“If it’s them we’ll be very happy because it will be a great celebration.”
The last time Morocco and Algeria clashed at the AFCON was in the 2004 edition in Tunisia.
A stoppage time equaliser by Morocco forced the game into extra-time which the Atlas Lions eventually won 3-1.
Also, Morocco have recorded more wins against Algeria in their head-to-head meetings, recording 17 victories and have lost eight times to their neighbours, with 12 games ending in draws.
Meanwhile, Algeria would hope to make it back-to-back wins against the Super Eagles at the AFCON.
Their last encounter at the tournament was in 2019 in Egypt which Algeria won 2-1 courtesy a free kick by Riyad Mahrez.
By James Agberebi in Marrakech, Morocco
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