Turki Alalshikh congratulated Morocco and goalkeeper Yassine Bounou after the Atlas Lions defeated Nigeria on penalties to reach the AFCON final.

Chinese media praised Morocco’s historic AFCON 2025 final qualification, highlighting defensive strength, Yassine Bounou’s heroics, and the global attention surrounding the tournament.

Yassine Bounou has been crowned CAF’s Best Goalkeeper of 2025, earning the award in Rabat after a year of strong performances with Morocco. His win adds momentum to the national team ahead of AFCON 2025 and reflects the growing strength of Moroccan football.