France, Jan. 15 -- A game dominated by the hosts from the outset ended 0-0 after 30 minutes of extra-time.

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved shootout strikes from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi to furnish Youssef En-Nesyri with the chance to send a national team into a Cup of Nations final for the first time since 2004.

The 28-year-old Fenerbahce striker struck home confidently past the Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and wheeled away before he was submerged by a pile of gleeful teammates.

The Moroccans entered the game on the back of a 23-match unbeaten streak which had taken them to the top of the African rankings.

Nigeria, containing two former African footballers of the year in the shapes of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Look...