Algeria vs Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

FT
0 - 2

47': Victor Osimhen
57': Akor Adams

Introduction

Algeria are hosting Nigeria at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

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

Line-Ups

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

Substitutes:

Anthony Mandrea, Emile Dorval, Adil Boulbina, Ilan Kebbal, Adem Zorgane, Zineddine Belaïd, Himad Abdelli, Oussama Benbot, Baghdad Bounedjah, Redounae Berkane, Monsef Bakrar, Youcef Atal, Anis Hadj Moussa.

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

Substitutes:

Francis Uzoho, Amas Obasogie, Zaidu Sanusi, Raphael Onyedika, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Igoh Ogbu, Salim Lawal, Chidera Ejuke, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Chidozie Awaziem, Usman Muhammed, Paul Onuachu.