The Algerian Football Federation plans to file a second petition to CAF over officiating concerns following their 2-0 AFCON quarterfinal loss to Nigeria.

Nigeria’s second goal was born from another Iwobi “pre-assist”. His through-ball to Osimhen carried enough pace to break Algeria’s lines, but it was not so heavy as to make the chance difficult for the striker. Osimhen could have taken the chance himself, but unselfishly squared it to Adams, who rounded the goalkeeper to score.

Nigeria claimed a comfortable 2-0 win against Algeria today to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals for the 16th time, courtesy of goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor

Luca Zidane, the son of World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane, was plucked from the obscurity of Spanish second tier to help Algeria with a dearth of goalkeeping talent but it was a gamble that backfired on Saturday. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.

Nigeria booked their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal with a 2-0 win over Algeria, but the celebrations were marred by a chaotic post-match brawl.

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles following their impressive 2–0 victory over the Algerian national football team in the quarter-finals

Nigeria will be secretly gutted they have been denied a chance at revenge against DR Congo, who beat them in November's 2026 World Cup play-off final. Algeria will face Nigeria in a battle of the -geria suffixes in the last eight.