Algeria vs Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 15': Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Algeria 0, Nigeria 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Algeria 0, Nigeria 0.
- 47': Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 1. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi with a cross.
- 57': Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 2. Akor Adams (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a fast break.
- 60': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
- 60': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 61': Substitution, Algeria. Adil Boulbina replaces Ibrahim Maza.
- 62': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika replaces Wilfred Ndidi because of an injury.
- 69': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 75': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Algeria. Redouane Berkane replaces Mohammed Amoura.
- 81': Substitution, Algeria. Himad Abdelli replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
- 85': Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Akor Adams.
- 86': Substitution, Nigeria. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Nigeria. Igoh Ogbu replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel because of an injury.
- 90'+9': Moses Simon (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Algeria 0, Nigeria 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 32,452
Statistics
NGA |
ALG![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 23 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.4 | Possession | 42.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 343 | Accurate Passes | 236 |
| 413 | Passes | 308 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 24 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 17 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 18 | Clearances | 31 |
Algeria (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Luca Zidane (GK) |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 25 | Rafik Belghali |
| 22 | Ibrahim Maza |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 14 | Hicham Boudaoui |
| 18 | Mohamed Amoura |
| 17 | Farès Chaïbi |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
Nigeria (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Stanley Nwabali (GK) |
| 21 | Calvin Bassey |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi |
| 13 | Bruno Onyemaechi |
| 2 | Bright Osayi-Samuel |
| 22 | Akor Adams |
| 4 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 7 | Ademola Lookman |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
| 8 | Frank Onyeka |
| 9 | Victor Osimhen |
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