Nigeria has secured a dominant and historic victory over Algeria at the Marrakech Stadium, ending the Desert Warriors’ tournament run in a high-stakes “stunner.” This victory officially sets up a massive semi-final showdown against the host nation, Morocco, on 14 January.
Match Highlights
47′ – GOAL (Nigeria): Moments after the second-half restart, Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock. Rising highest in the box, he met a perfectly flighted cross from Bruno Onyemaechi to power a header past Luca Zidane.
57′ – GOAL (Nigeria): The lead was doubled just ten minutes later. Following a brilliant attacking move started by Alex Iwobi, Osimhen turned provider, unselfishly squaring the ball to Akor Adams, who rounded the keeper to slot into an empty net.
Defensive Masterclass: Calvin Bassey was the standout performer tonight, making a vital recovery challenge in the 62nd minute to deny Algeria’s Amoura. Wilfred Ndidi led the team with composure until he was substituted late in the second half for Moses Simon.
Post-Match Summary
| Metric | Nigeria | Algeria |
| Goals | 2 | 0 |
| Shots (On Target) | 12 (5) | 2 (0) |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 5 |
Nigeria’s clinical performance marks their 16th semi-final appearance in AFCON history. They will now travel to Rabat to face Morocco in what many are already calling the “Final before the Final.”
