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Both unbeaten in the group stage, Algeria and Nigeria aim to advance to the semi-finals with Algeria conceding only one goal in four matches, officials said.
- On Saturday at 5:00 pm, Nigeria national team meet Algeria national team in Marrakesh, Morocco for an Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final, preceding Egypt's quarter-final that night.
- Nigeria progressed with a dominant Round of 16 win after a 4-0 victory over Mozambique and became the first team to win their opening four matches, while Algeria advanced via a 1-0 extra-time win over DR Congo conceding just one goal.
- Frank Onyeka pointed to Nigeria's scoring as a key factor, while Eric Chelle said `I like the football Algeria play`, praising their defensive structure.
- The winner will face Morocco in Rabat next, with all quarter-finals broadcast live on SuperSport AFCON via DStv Channel 202 and GOtv Channel 59, including open access for DStv Yanga and GOtv Jolli subscribers.
- After past early exits, Algeria see this as a chance to return to form as Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez urged teammates to show their quality ahead of Saturday's last-eight tie.
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Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria
Victor Osimhen has scored one goal and set up another for Nigeria to down Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech for a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles took the best on the Fennecs this Saturday, in Marrakech, in the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations.
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Two of the best sides at the Africa Cup of Nations collide as they battle for the right to face hosts Morocco in next week’s semi-finals
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria come into the match with confidence after a convincing 4–0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16. The post Algeria vs Nigeria LIVE UPDATES: Super Eagles fight Desert Foxes for semi-final ticket appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Last won in 2019, the Fennecs competed against the Nigerian team, three-time winner of the African Cup of Football Nations, in quarterfinals of the 2025 edition, Saturday at 5 p.m. in Marrakech (Morocco).
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