Algeria
NigeriaQuarter-finals
Adams Ak. 57'
Algeria: 23. Zidane L. - 2. Mandi, 15. Aït-Nouri, 21. Bensebaini, 25. Belghali - 6. Zerrouki (Bounedjah, 60), 14. Boudaoui (Abdelli, 81), 17. Chaïbi - 22. Maza (Boulbina, 61) - 7. Mahrez (Hadj Moussa, 60), 18. Amoura (Berkane, 81)
Substitution: Hadj Moussa (from 60); Bounedjah (from 60); Boulbina (from 61); Abdelli (from 81); Berkane (from 81)
Bench: 1. Mandrea, 16. Benbot - 3. Dorval, 5. Belaïd, 20. Atal - 19. Zorgane, 24. Kebbal - 12. Bakrar
Yellow Cards: Zerrouki 15; Amoura 28; Aït-Nouri 62; Hadj Moussa 68; Boudaoui 75
Nigeria: 23. Nwabili - 2. Osayi-Samuel (Ogbu, 95), 4. Ndidi (Onyedika, 69), 6. Ajayi, 13. Onyemaechi, 21. Bassey - 8. Onyeka (Simon M., 69) - 7. Lookman (Dele-Bashiru F., 86), 9. Osimhen, 17. Iwobi, 22. Adams Ak. (Awaziem, 86)
Substitution: Onyedika (from 69); Simon M. (from 69); Dele-Bashiru F. (from 86); Awaziem (from 86); Ogbu (from 95)
Bench: 1. Uzoho, 16. Obasogie - 3. Sanusi - 28. Nnadi - 14. Usman Edu, 26. Akinsanmiro - 11. Chukwueze - 19. Onuachu, 24. Ejuke, 25. Lawal Sal.
Yellow Cards: Ndidi 67; Nwabili 85; Simon M. 99
The penultimate place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations was claimed by Algeria
The result sends Nigeria confidently into the quarter-finals
The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today
Nigeria have emerged as the standout force of the group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations
The North African giants were in complete control from start to finish
One of the standout fixtures of Matchday Two at the Africa Cup of Nations lived up to expectations
Algeria could hardly have asked for a more convincing start to their Africa Cup of Nations 2025
Nigeria opened their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 win
The night belonged to none other than Riyad Mahrez