Morocco hit training ground ahead of Afcon quarter-final clash with Egypt - in pictures

North African giants go head-to-head on Sunday evening for a place in the semi-finals

Morocco manager Vahid Halilhodzic leads a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations match between Morocco and Egypt. AFP

Morocco's players attend a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde. AFP

Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi (R) attends a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 29, 2022 on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match against Egypt. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi (R) attends a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde. AFP

Morocco's forward Munir heads the ball during a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde. AFP

Morocco's players attend a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde. AFP

Morocco's head coach Vahid Halilhodzic, center, talks to the players as they prepare for their training session ahead of the African Cup of Nations 2022 quarterfinal match against Egypt, at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. AP

Morocco's players attend a training session at the Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde. AFP

On Sunday evening at Stade d'Olembe in Yaounde, two giants of North African football go head-to-head for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

Unbeaten Morocco face an Egypt side led by Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah, with the winners advancing to take on hosts Cameroon, following their quarter-final victory over Gambia on Saturday.

Morocco reached the last-eight after beating Malawi 2-1 in the first knockout round having won two and drawn one in the group stage. Egypt, meanwhile, bounced back from losing their opening group game to Nigeria and haven't conceded since, edging Ivory Coast on penalties in the last round to set up the meeting with Morocco.

Ahead of the match, the Morocco players - including Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi and Sevilla forward Munir - took part in a training session as they aim to keep alive their bid for a second Afcon title and first since 1976.

Check out some of the photos from that training session in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.