Nigeria’s Super Eagles produced a commanding performance to beat Algeria 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 quarter-final in Marrakesh, booking their spot in the semi-finals and keeping their title hopes alive.
After a tense first half where neither side found the breakthrough, Victor Osimhen changed the game early in the second half. Just two minutes after the restart, Osimhen rose highest to head in Bruno Onyemaechi’s cross, sending Nigerian fans into raptures.
Ten minutes later, Osimhen turned provider. Collecting the ball from Alex Iwobi, he cleverly laid it off to Akor Adams, who calmly rounded Algeria’s goalkeeper Luca Zidane and slotted home to double the lead.
The victory underlined Nigeria’s tactical discipline, intensity, and attacking prowess — as the Super Eagles dominated possession and limited Algeria to few clear chances. With this win, Nigeria became the first team at AFCON 2025 to notch five straight victories and now prepares for a blockbuster semi-final clash against hosts Morocco.
On the defensive end, Nigeria’s back line was resolute, preserving a clean sheet while maintaining control throughout the 90 minutes. Algeria, who’ve been a tough opponent historically, struggled to find rhythm and couldn’t test Nigeria’s goalkeeper consistently.
Across Nigeria and the wider African football community, fans and pundits alike have hailed the Super Eagles’ confident display — with many tipping them as strong contenders to lift the AFCON trophy later this month.