Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The fixture was confirmed after Algeria secured a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round.
Adil Boulbina scored a powerful late strike in extra time to send the Desert Foxes through, with the match heading for penalties before his intervention. Nigeria booked their place in the last eight with a convincing 4-0 win over Mozambique, emerging as the competition’s most prolific side with 12 goals, while Algeria boast the best defence, having conceded just once in four matches.
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The quarter-final will be played on January 10 at the Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh, with kick-off scheduled for 5 pm Nigerian time. The winner will face either Morocco or Cameroon in the semi-final.
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