Morocco Stuns Tanzania in Afcon Thriller as Brahim Diaz Secures Quarter-Finals Spot
A nervy 1-0 victory over Tanzania has propelled Morocco into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, courtesy of a stunning solo effort from captain Brahim Díaz. The Real Madrid winger sealed the win for Walid Regragui's side with a fine strike from a tight angle on 64 minutes, as Tanzania pushed hard to pull off a major upset.
Despite dominating possession, Morocco were forced to work hard to secure their qualification to the next round. Achraf Hakimi's pinpoint pass on the right wing allowed Díaz to make his way to the byline before unleashing a shot that left the Tanzanian goalkeeper with no chance.
Tanzania had several gilt-edged opportunities, but Simon Msuva and Feisal Salum both missed chances to put the visitors in front. The East Africans' wastefulness ultimately proved costly, as Morocco capitalized on their opponents' errors to secure the win.
In a post-match interview, Díaz acknowledged that his team's performance was far from vintage. "The competition is hotting up and we faced our toughest opponent in this Tanzania team," he said. "Not everything worked, but fortunately, we managed to secure our qualification [to the next round]. Now, we are going back to work to be fully ready for the quarter-finals."
Morocco's victory has set them up for a potential showdown with Cameroon in the quarter-finals. The Indomitable Lions edged out South Africa 2-1, thanks to goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane. However, they too were made to work hard for their win, as South Africa fought back late on through substitute Evidence Makgopa.
With the Afcon tournament in full swing, these teams are now one step closer to glory. Will Morocco be able to build on this momentum and make a deep run in the competition?
A nervy 1-0 victory over Tanzania has propelled Morocco into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, courtesy of a stunning solo effort from captain Brahim Díaz. The Real Madrid winger sealed the win for Walid Regragui's side with a fine strike from a tight angle on 64 minutes, as Tanzania pushed hard to pull off a major upset.
Despite dominating possession, Morocco were forced to work hard to secure their qualification to the next round. Achraf Hakimi's pinpoint pass on the right wing allowed Díaz to make his way to the byline before unleashing a shot that left the Tanzanian goalkeeper with no chance.
Tanzania had several gilt-edged opportunities, but Simon Msuva and Feisal Salum both missed chances to put the visitors in front. The East Africans' wastefulness ultimately proved costly, as Morocco capitalized on their opponents' errors to secure the win.
In a post-match interview, Díaz acknowledged that his team's performance was far from vintage. "The competition is hotting up and we faced our toughest opponent in this Tanzania team," he said. "Not everything worked, but fortunately, we managed to secure our qualification [to the next round]. Now, we are going back to work to be fully ready for the quarter-finals."
Morocco's victory has set them up for a potential showdown with Cameroon in the quarter-finals. The Indomitable Lions edged out South Africa 2-1, thanks to goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane. However, they too were made to work hard for their win, as South Africa fought back late on through substitute Evidence Makgopa.
With the Afcon tournament in full swing, these teams are now one step closer to glory. Will Morocco be able to build on this momentum and make a deep run in the competition?
. I'm surprised it took them that long to put away the game but Díaz's goal was beautiful 
. Tanzania just couldn't capitalize on their chances and Morocco made sure to capitalize on theirs. It's not like they dominated possession or anything, they were lucky to get out of there with a win 
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. And he says they're not at their best yet? Newsflash Brahim, you're playing in a tournament and that's supposed to be challenging 
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. Those two teams have been going at it all tournament and I think it's gonna be a great match 
. Bring it on! 
I was literally on the edge of my seat when Brahim Diaz scored that solo goal 
! And can't believe how shaky Tanzania was, missed like 3 gilt-edged chances 
. I mean, Brahim Díaz's solo goal was 
. They dominated possession but just couldn't score - and when they did, it was a beautifully placed shot from Díaz.
. Both teams played hard for their wins, so I think we're in for a real treat 
! Will Morocco be able to keep up the momentum? Can they overcome the tough opponents ahead? 
Here's my prediction: Morocco beats Cameroon 2-1, and then goes on to face Ghana in the semi-finals 
I know some people are saying they didn't have their best game but come on, 1-0 against Tanzania? That's a W no matter what! 
. Morocco is definitely gonna make some noise in the Afcon now. Can't wait to see them take on Cameroon in the quarters 
1-0 might not sound like a lot but that one goal made all the difference. i feel for tanzania they had some good chances but just couldn't capitalize on them 
achraf hakimi's pass to diaz was pure magic 
anyway morocco is now in the quarter finals and we should expect some fireworks from them against cameroon 
they got lucky against tanzania, dont 4get they were shudering like rags out there 
brahim diaz made that goal but they werent even in their zone bruh 
What a match! I'm loving Brahim Diaz's skills right now 
Now Morocco is in the quarter-finals, and it's gonna be interesting to see who they'll face next...
. Maybe people are just salty that they lost to Tanzania 
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but they still gotta bring their A-game if they wanna take down cameroon or whoever else is left 
d'iaz's goal was insane tho 
and i'm loving the fact that regragui is all about tactical adjustments 
, and Brahim's goal was just wow 
Brahim Diaz is a total genius, I mean what a strike from that tight angle 
! Cameroon looks like a tough opponent, but I think Morocco can do this 
But what I want to see is how they can sustain their energy throughout the tournament. Afcon is all about upsets, but Morocco's talent and experience could take them far if they stay focused. 
It's like they just expected the ball to magically go in. 
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