{"id":4610,"date":"2026-01-05T08:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/4610\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:55:11","slug":"morocco-1-0-tanzania-africa-cup-of-nations-2025-brahim-diaz-powers-atlas-lions-into-quarter-finals-in-pics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/4610\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco 1-0 Tanzania, Africa Cup Of Nations 2025: Brahim Diaz Powers Atlas Lions Into Quarter-Finals &#8211; In Pics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-1-Selamani-Mwalimu.jpg\" alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Selamani Mwalimu\" class=\"w-100 story-hero-img\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"max-width:840px!important\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tanzania&#8217;s Selamani Mwalimu, center, fights for the ball with Morocco&#8217;s Nayef Aguerd, left and Bilal El Khannouss during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>1\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-2-Iddy-Nado.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Iddy Nado\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-2-Iddy-Nado.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Iddy Nado\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tanzania&#8217;s Iddy Nado falls while chasing the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: 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src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-4-Mbwana-Samatta.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Mbwana Samatta\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-4-Mbwana-Samatta.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Mbwana Samatta\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tanzania&#8217;s Mbwana Samatta, left, and Morocco&#8217;s Nayef Aguerd vie for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>4\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-5-Youssef-En-Nesyri.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Youssef En-Nesyri\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-5-Youssef-En-Nesyri.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Youssef En-Nesyri\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s Youssef En-Nesyri, left, and Tanzania&#8217;s Ibrahim Hamad reach for a header during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>5\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-6-Alphonce-Mabula.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Alphonce Mabula\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-6-Alphonce-Mabula.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Alphonce Mabula\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tanzania&#8217;s Alphonce Mabula Msanga falls on Morocco&#8217;s Ismael Saibari as they fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>6\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-7-Achraf-Hakimi.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Achraf Hakimi\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-7-Achraf-Hakimi.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Achraf Hakimi\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s Achraf Hakimi, left, is challenged by Tanzania&#8217;s Selamani Mwalimu during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>7\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-8-Brahim-Abdelkader-Diaz.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Brahim Abdelkader Diaz\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-8-Brahim-Abdelkader-Diaz.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Brahim Abdelkader Diaz\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s Brahim Abdelkader Diaz celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>8\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-9-Brahim-Diaz.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Brahim Diaz\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-9-Brahim-Diaz.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Brahim Diaz\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s Brahim Abdelkader Diaz, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n<p>9\/9<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100 lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-10-Brahim-Abdelkader-Diaz.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Brahim Abdelkader Diaz\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Morocco-vs-Tanzania-Africa-Cup-Of-Nations-match-10-Brahim-Abdelkader-Diaz.jpg\"   alt=\"Morocco vs Tanzania Africa Cup Of Nations match-Brahim Abdelkader Diaz\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s Brahim Abdelkader Diaz, second left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP\/Mosa&#8217;ab Elshamy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tanzania&#8217;s Selamani Mwalimu, center, fights for the ball with Morocco&#8217;s Nayef Aguerd, left and 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