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Nigeria/Algeria: Super Eagles Arrive Marrakech Ahead Algeria Clash

Minister Doris Uzoka-Anite confirmed all Super Eagles’ AFCON bonuses are being processed for payment ahead of the Algeria quarter-final, ensuring no disruptions to the match.

  • On Thursday, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of State for Finance, confirmed all group-stage bonuses have been cleared and final transfers to players' domiciliary accounts are underway.
  • Players' payment preferences forced authorities to implement a fast-track conversion process, as Super Eagles players had threatened to boycott the quarter-final unless bonuses were paid immediately.
  • At Marrakech Airport, Éric Chelle and his players touched down around 4.20 pm on Thursday, with the quarter-final set for 5:00 pm Nigerian time on January 10 at Stade Marrakech.
  • With a semi-final place at stake, the quarter-final winner will face either hosts Morocco or Cameroon in the last four, with Nigeria's top attack facing Algeria's strong defence.
  • Coming off a 4-0 win, the Super Eagles secured their quarter-final spot with a commanding victory over Mozambique at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, while Algeria advanced via Adil Boulbina’s late extra-time goal.
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North Africa Post broke the news in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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