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Diaz scores again as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to reach AFCON semis

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Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring Morocco's first goal vs Cameroon in the AFCON on January 9, 2026 [AFP]

Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final showdown on Friday to keep their title dreams alive.

Real Madrid winger Diaz got the decisive touch to Ayoub El Kaabi's 26th-minute header in front of more than 64,000 fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in capital Rabat.

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