Algeria and Nigeria will clash in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in a rematch of the 2019 semifinal at the Stade de Marrakech, with a place in the last four at stake.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides more insight into the January 10 encounter.
Algeria vs Nigeria Match Preview
Algeria head into the quarterfinal clash after a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Round of 16 clash, setting up a thrilling meeting with Nigeria. Adil Boulbina scored deep into extra-time to seal the win for his side in a keenly-contested matchup. The Desert Warriors won all three of their group stage matches, breezing past Sudan, Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea in Group E. They have already outperformed their last appearance in Ivory Coast two years ago and will be eyeing another win to progress to the next round.
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Nigeria, on the other hand, have won all of their four matches so far in Morocco and thrashed Mozambique 4-0 in their own Round of 16 clash. The Super Eagles’ displayed remarkable attacking prowess against the Mambas and become the first nation to score four times at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions reached the final in the last AFCON edition and will be hoping to lift the title this time around.
Algeria vs Nigeria Head-to-Head record
(Last five meetings)
- 27.09.2022 – Algeria 2-1 Nigeria
- 09.10.2020 – Nigeria 0-1 Algeria
- 14.07.2019 – Algeria 2-1 Nigeria
- 10.11.2017 – Algeria 1-1 Nigeria
- 12.11.2016 – Nigeria 3-1 Algeria
Algeria have held the upper advantage in recent meetings and have won three of the last five matches, including the last three.
The Desert Warriors also clinched a 2-1 win when both sides last met at the African Cup of Nations in 2019, on their way to winning the prestigious trophy.
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Recent Form: Algeria
Algeria have been in very impressive form and have won all of their matches so far in Morocco, although it took extra-time to eliminate DR Congo in their last outing.
The Desert Warriors have kept three clean sheets and conceded once, while first-choice goalkeeper Luca Zidane is yet to concede a goal so far at the tournament.
Recent Form: Nigeria
Nigeria have been the most impressive team so far at the 2025 African Cup of Nations tournament, earning four wins from their four matches.
The Super Eagles recorded their first clean sheet in the win against Mozambique, but have scored the highest number of goals at the tournament with 12.
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Player to Watch: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Ademola Lookman is an early contender for the player of the tournament award after contributing three goals and four assists in just three matches so far.
The Super Eagles forward will hope to continue his impressive AFCON form with another solid display against Algeria.
Best Betting Odds
Away (Nigeria) to Win or Draw – 1.37 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
It promises to be a tightly contested encounter in Marrakesh, but Nigeria’s attacking firepower should give them the edge and help them secure a positive result to advance to the semifinals.
