Algeria vs Nigeria: 0–2
Nigeria beat Algeria 2–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, 10 January 2026 at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
- Attendance: 32,452
- Teams: Algeria (home), Nigeria (away)
Goals
- 47' — Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), assist Bruno Onyemaechi
- 57' — Akor Adams (Nigeria), assist Victor Osimhen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Algeria | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Shots | 3 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 23 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Algeria (4-2-3-1): Luca Zidane (G), Ramy Bensebaini (CD-L), Aïssa Mandi (CD-R), Rayan Aït-Nouri (LB), Rafik Belghali (RB), Ibrahim Maza (AM), Ramiz Zerrouki (LM), Hicham Boudaoui (RM), Mohamed Amoura (F), Farès Chaïbi (AM-L), Riyad Mahrez (AM-R).
Nigeria (4-3-1-2): Stanley Nwabali (G), Calvin Bassey (CD-L), Semi Ajayi (CD-R), Bruno Onyemaechi (LB), Bright Osayi-Samuel (RB), Akor Adams (M), Wilfred Ndidi (CM), Ademola Lookman (AM), Alex Iwobi (LM), Frank Onyeka (RM), Victor Osimhen (CF-R).
Recent form
Algeria: won 2–0 away to Saudi Arabia (18 Nov); won 3–0 vs Sudan (24 Dec); won 1–0 vs Burkina Faso (28 Dec); won 3–1 away to Equatorial Guinea (31 Dec); won 1–0 vs Congo DR (6 Jan).
Nigeria: lost 2–1 away to Egypt (16 Dec); won 2–1 vs Tanzania (23 Dec); won 3–2 vs Tunisia (27 Dec); won 3–1 away to Uganda (30 Dec); won 4–0 vs Mozambique (5 Jan).