AFCON 2025: Tanzania Is Thrown Out As Brahim Diaz Takes Morocco To The Quarter Finals

• Tanzania was eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Morocco on Sunday, January 4, in Rabat.
• Real Madrid striker Brahim Diaz was the one who made the difference after long periods of strong defense from Tanzania
• Now the Atlas Lions will face the winner of the game between South Africa and Cameroon in the quarter finals

Brahim Diaz scored the most important goal to help Morocco win Tanzania and qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations.

Tanzania stood firm but was defeated by the star’s only goal Real Madrid. The game almost ended with violent incidents after Tanzania strongly protested after being denied a penalty.

Morocco suffered a serious injury after Azzedine Ounahi arrived on the field wearing two protective balls.

Tanzania started the game on the front foot and should have scored within the first three minutes, but Saimon Msuva headed wide from Abdul Suleiman’s cross.

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On the other hand, Ismael Saibari saved the ball from Hussein Masalanga. Ibrahim Hamad was the first player to enter the referee’s book after fouling Brahim Diaz.

Saibari thought he had scored the first goal in the 15th minute after scoring a header from a free kick, but the ball was ruled out for offside.

Morocco received unfounded penalties after Masalanga collided with Ayoub El Kaabi in the middle of the field in the 20th minute.

Taifa Stars continued to disappoint the hosts as El Kaabi failed to take some of the half chances they had in the first half.

After the break, Morocco stepped on the gas, but Masalanga stood firm again, preventing Abde Ezzalzouli from getting close to the goal.

Then, against the play, Mohamed Hussein choked Yassine Bonou in the hands, who failed to hold the ball. The rebound fell gently to Fei Toto, but the Azam star failed to prevent his shot from going down in Tanzania’s biggest chance in the game.

Brahim Diaz scores against Tanzania

Achraf Hakimi then hit a free kick in the 59th minute, but it didn’t take long before he forced Diaz into the opening goal of the game and his fourth of the tournament.

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Tanzania’s head coach, Miguel Gamondi, responded immediately, bringing on his captain, Mbwana Sammatta, as he tried to chase the game away.

Gamondi and his players felt that they should have received a penalty in the final minutes after Adam Masina fouled Iddy Nado in the penalty area, but the referee refused to postpone.

The trip to Tanzania now ends while Morocco continues with the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the game between South Africa and Cameroon.

Why was the Tunisian defender not given a red card against Mali?

In another report, Tunisian defender Yassine Meriah was thought to have received two yellow cards against Mali.

Fans were surprised that he was not given a red card after being given the second card, but it has since emerged that the first card was given to someone else.

Mali beat Tunisia on penalties after the match to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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