Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria to AFCON semi-finals
Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2–0 to secure a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals against hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles delivered a historic performance at the Stade de Marrakech, marking their first-ever quarter-final win over Algeria at the tournament. Osimhen scored and assisted, helping Nigeria maintain a perfect record in the competition so far. The team now looks ahead to a challenging semi-final clash as they pursue a fourth AFCON title.
Match highlights
- Victor Osimhen opened the scoring with a header shortly after halftime and later set up Akor Adams for Nigeria’s second goal.
- Nigeria’s defence held firm despite late pressure from Algeria, with Stanley Nwabali making key saves and the team keeping another clean sheet.
- The victory marked Nigeria’s fifth consecutive win at this AFCON, a new record for the team at a single edition.
- Nigeria have now scored 14 goals in the tournament, surpassing their previous best of 12 set in 2000.
- The Super Eagles will face hosts Morocco in the semi-finals as they continue their impressive run.
