{"id":19272,"date":"2026-01-04T18:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T18:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/brahim-dias-leads-morocco-to-africa-cup-of-nations-quarter-finals-with-1-0-win-over-tanzania\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T18:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T18:41:24","slug":"brahim-dias-leads-morocco-to-africa-cup-of-nations-quarter-finals-with-1-0-win-over-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/brahim-dias-leads-morocco-to-africa-cup-of-nations-quarter-finals-with-1-0-win-over-tanzania\/","title":{"rendered":"Brahim Dias leads Morocco to Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with 1-0 win over Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>RABAT, Morocco (AP) &#8211; Brahim Dias led Morocco to a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday, sending his team into the quarterfinals and pushing Morocco towards the African Cup of Nations title.<\/p>\n<p>Diaz, who has quickly emerged as a star player for the host nation, broke the deadlock in the 64th minute. He beat Hussein Masaranga at the near post when the Taifa Stars goalkeeper was probably expecting a cross.<\/p>\n<p>It was Diaz&#8217;s fourth goal in four games, and relief celebrations began around Rabat&#8217;s 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The home team will play all matches as long as they continue to win until the final on January 18th.<\/p>\n<p>Atlas Lions maintained overwhelming possession, but were severely frustrated by Tanzania&#8217;s disciplined and dedicated defense.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco will next play either South Africa or Cameroon at the much smaller Rabat Stadium in El Valido later on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Achraf Hakimi, captain of the Moroccan national team, made his first start in the tournament after returning from an ankle injury and played the entire match.<\/p>\n<p>Ayub El Kaabi should have scored in the 55th minute from Hakimi&#8217;s cross, but his header went wide.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Hussein then had Tanzania&#8217;s first shot on target, and Faye Toto tucked in the rebound.<\/p>\n<p>An hour before the start, Hakimi hit the crossbar with a free kick, sending Diaz in to break the deadlock again.<\/p>\n<p>senegal and mali <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">decided to advance to the quarterfinals<\/span> Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press on Africa Cup: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/africa-cup-of-nations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/morocco-south-africa-cup-cameroon-afcon-diaz-bfe9c0e81ffc3a109ce7d31106cb595e\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RABAT, Morocco (AP) &#8211; Brahim Dias led Morocco to a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday, sending his team into the quarterfinals and pushing Morocco towards the African Cup of Nations title. 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