Match facts: Algeria v Nigeria (AFCON 2025 - quarterfinals)

Ahram Online , Saturday 10 Jan 2026,
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Algeria's defender #2 Aissa Mandi and Democratic Republic Of Congo's forward #19 Fiston Mayele during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on January 6, 2026. AFP

 

Fulltime: Algeria 0-2 Nigeria
Scorers: Victor Osimhen 47', Akor Adams 57'

Yellow cards:
Ramiz Zerrouki, Mohammed Amoura, Rayan Ait Nouri, Anis Hadj Moussa, Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria)
Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali, Moses Simon (Nigeria)

 

Lineups:

Algeria: Luca Zidane - Rafik Belghali, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Ait Nouri, Aissa Mandi, Ramiz Zerrouki (Baghdad Bounedjah 60), Riyad Mahrez (Anis Hadj Moussa 60), Hichem Boudaoui (Himad Abdelli 81), Farès Chaïbi, Mohamed El Amine Amoura (Redouane Berkane 81), Ibrahim Maza (Adil Boulbina 61)

Nigeria: Stanley Nwabali – Bright Samuel (Igoh Ogbu 90+5), Semi Ajayi, Bruno, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka (Moses Simon 69), Ademola Lookman (Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 86), Wilfred Ndidi (Raphael Onyedika 69), Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams (Chidozie Awaziem 86)

 

Venue: Stade de Marrakech

Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)

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Matches

2026/01/17
Egypt

18:00

Nigeria
2026/01/18
Senegal

21:00

Morocco

Groups
Group A W D L P
Morocco
 2 1 0 7
Mali
 0 3 0 3
Comoros
 0 2 1 2
Zambia
 0 2 1 2
Group B W D L P
Egypt
 2 1 0 7
South Africa
 2 0 1 6
Angola
 0 2 1 2
Zimbabwe
 0 1 2 1
Group C W D L P
Nigeria
 3 0 0 9
Tunisia
 1 1 1 4
Tanzania
 0 2 1 2
Uganda
 0 1 2 1
Group D W D L P
Senegal
 2 1 0 7
DR Congo
 2 1 0 7
Benin
 1 0 2 3
Botswana
 0 0 3 0
Group E W D L P
Algeria
 3 0 0 9
Burkina Faso
 2 0 1 6
Sudan
 1 0 2 3
Equatorial Guinea
 0 0 3 0
Group F W D L P
Cote d Ivoire
 2 1 0 7
Cameroon
 2 1 0 7
Mozambique
 1 0 2 3
Gabon
 0 0 3 0