Nigeria/Algeria: AFCON 2025 - 'I'm Happy With These Kinds of Matches'

Nigeria/Algeria: AFCON 2025 - 'I'm Happy With These Kinds of Matches'

For a tournament already rich in subplots, this is one layered with history, pedigree, and unfinished business.

AFCON 2025: Lookman declares Super Eagles ready for Algeria test

Ademola Lookman says the entire Super Eagles squad are looking forward to the quarter-final encounter against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Eric Chelle’s side will line up against the two-time champions in Marrakech on Saturday. It will be a repeat of the AFCON 2019 semi-final tie which Algeria won 2-1 courtesy of Riyad Mahrez’s late goal. The encounter against the North Africans will be the Super Eagles biggest test yet in Morocco having scale t…

Lookman optimistic of Nigeria's chances ahead of Algeria showdown

Ademola Lookman has maintained that Nigeria's confidence is growing at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare

Ademola Lookman relishes Algeria test as Super Eagles fly high - Score Nigeria

Ademola Lookman says Nigeria’s confidence continues to build at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, with the Super Eagles “improving every single game” as they prepare to face Algeria’s Desert Foxes — the 2019 champions — on Saturday in Marrakech. The Atalanta forward has been Nigeria’s most influential player at the tournament and was again central to their attacking play, earning his second Man of the Match award. Lookman has now regi…

AFCON 2025: Semi Ajayi Eyes Clean Sheet For Super Eagles Against Algeria

Hull City of England defender, Semi Ajayi has disclosed that he will be all out to help Nigeria maintain a clean sheet during Saturday’s quarter-final clash with Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Sports247 gathered. Ajayi was happy that the Eagles’ defence was able to get their first clean sheet of the tournament in Monday’s 4-0 spanking of Mozambique in the round of 16 and wants another one to quickly follow. Read Also:  Goalkeepers St…

Nigerian strikers to test Algeria keeper Zidane's perfect record

Nigeria sharpshooters Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will provide a stern test to the flawless record of Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French football icon Zinedine Zidane, in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Morocco. Zidane is the only first-choice goalkeeper amongst the eight quarter-finalists to have kept a clean sheet in all of his tournament matches so far, but the task facing him in Marrakesh on Saturday will not be…