Algeria 0-2 Nigeria, AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final: Osimhen, Adams On Target As Super Eagles Soar To Semis

Nigeria produced an all-round performance to seal a 2-0 win over Algeria at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech on Saturday. The Super Eagles dominated the match from the get-go, with Akor Adams missing a glorious one-on-one chance early on. The Algerian defence continued to frustrate the Nigerian attack, resulting in a goalless first half. However, Osimhen needed less than two minutes after the restart to head Nigeria into the lead, knocking down a cross from Bruno Onyemaechi past Luca Zidane and into the back of the net. Osimhen then provided an assist 10 minutes later as he threaded a beautiful pass to Adams, who made no mistake in rounding the goalkeeper and walking the ball into an empty net. Algeria, meanwhile, struggled to test Stanley Nwabali's goal, and the 2019 champions were knocked out while Nigeria set up a semi-final clash with Morocco.

Updated on: 11 January 2026 1:36 pm

Algeria's players leave the field following the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Algeria and Nigeria in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane, center, blocks a goal attempt by Nigeria's Akor Adams, left, during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Algeria and Nigeria in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane, center, and teammates clash with Nigeria's players following the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Algeria and Nigeria in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Nigeria's Akor Adams celebrates following the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Algeria's Ibrahim Maza, left, and Nigeria's Bruno Onyemaechi challenge for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Algeria's Ibrahim Maza, front, tries to block a shot from Nigeria's Calvin Bassey during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Morocco Africa Cup of Nations Soccer: Nigeria vs Algeria

Algeria's Adil Boulbina controls the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Algeria's Fares Chaibi, left, and Nigeria's Akor Adams challenge for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, left, and Algeria's Himad Abdelli challenge for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe