Diaz strikes for 4th time to send Morocco into quarters

Cameroon deny SA and ex-coach Broos

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A Brahim Diaz goal sent Morocco through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals at Tanzania’s expense on Sunday, with Cameroon now standing in the way of the hosts after the Indomitable Lions edged South Africa 2-1 in their last-16 clash.

Real Madrid winger Diaz scored once in each of Morocco's three group matches at the tournament and maintained his goal-a-game record with the 64th-minute strike that sealed a 1-0 victory at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

He is the first Moroccan player to find the net in four consecutive Afcon matches and his celebrations included holding up a shirt belonging to injured midfielder Azzedine Ounahi.

Diaz later dedicated the last-16 victory to his teammate, who arrived at the stadium using crutches and has been ruled out of the rest of the competition with a calf injury.

The goal came after Morocco squandered numerous chances while stretching their unbeaten run to 23 matches — their last loss was to South Africa at the 2024 Afcon.