Osimhen denticulate his fourth ambition of the antagonism and assisted as Nigeria belted Algeria 2-0 Nigeria will face Morocco in the aftermost four affray in Rabat Holders Cote D’Ivoire action Egypt in the aftermost quarterfinal bold tonight in Agadir
Nigeria addled at absolutely the appropriate moment. Adjoin a airy Algeria side, the Super Eagles showcased their ability and ability to defended a 2–0 achievement and book their abode in the semi-finals of AFCON 2025.
For blaster minutes, the challenge remained bound and tense. Algeria, able-bodied organized about a bunched midfield block, managed to accommodate Nigeria’s attacks, alike admitting Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams and Ademola Lookman airish a connected blackmail central the box. The Fennecs looked to breach through quick transitions but bootless to absolutely agitation Nwabali. At halftime, aggregate was still to comedy for.
The bout angry anon afterwards the restart. In the 47th minute, Victor Osimhen rose accomplished to barrage home a absolute Onyemaechi cantankerous with a able header. The goal, his fourth of the clash appear Nigeria and burst the brittle antithesis of the game.
Ten account later, the Super Eagles addled again, atrociously base Algeria’s weaknesses. Osimhen, already added at the affection of it, slipped Akor Adams in abaft the defense. The advanced kept his composure, rounding Luca Zidane afore finishing into an abandoned net (57’). 2–0, bold over.
Algeria attempted to respond, blame added bodies into the final third, but lacked the accurateness and assimilation to agitate a acclimatized and able Nigerian defense. Nigeria, on the added hand, managed the bold with maturity, slowing the bounce and closing bottomward spaces.
Efficient, powerful, and analytic afterwards the break, the Super Eagles advance on — and access the aftermost four attractive every bit like austere contenders.
Nigeria in their 16th AFCON semi final actualization will face hosts Morocco in the semifinal of the tournament.
Post-match reactions
Victor James Osimhen (Nigeria) – Man of the Match: “I denticulate a ambition and provided an assist, but we shouldn’t focus on my claimed performance; we should focus on the aggregation accomplishment of the civic team. We won adjoin a acceptable Algerian aggregation that has accomplished players.
For me, I was complex in the game, absorption on my acquaintance in the antecedent Africa Cup of Nations. It’s not aloof about scoring absolute goals, but about how we access the bold and accord to the victory—that’s what affairs best in the civic team. I consistently strive to advance myself, both mentally and physically.”
Eric Sékou Chelle – Nigeria’s Coach:
“The Nigerian players are actual happy, and I am acutely appreciative of them. We absolutely enjoyed the match. I accept formed a lot aback demography over my role with the Nigerian civic team; we put in a lot of accomplishment during preparations. My eyes has been implemented in the Nigerian team, and we charge abide alive in this manner.
The achievement we accomplished adjoin Algeria was deserved. The bout was fantastic, and I am actual blessed with the win. Afterwards this match, we accept addition game, and we will adapt for it. Morocco is a able team, and there will be burden in advanced of the host nation. The best aggregation will win. I am appreciative that we will face Morocco, and I achievement it will be a acceptable match, with the best aggregation winning.”
Vladimir Petković – Algeria’s Coach:
“I congratulate the Nigerian team, who adapted to win the match. The adversary played bigger than us. We couldn’t get into the bold properly; we had to break focused.
I don’t appetite to go into too abounding details, but Nigeria was bigger than us. We were missing a lot of things. We capital to ascendancy the game, but the adversary was able and prevented us from accomplishing so. The Nigerian aggregation showed the alone abilities they possess, and physically we were behind. We approved to appear aback in the additional half, but we couldn’t ability the akin we capital in attack.
Our players are aghast and devastated afterwards the match. They performed able-bodied in this tournament. Now the antagonism is over, and addition clash is coming. We charge accumulate our active aerial afterwards this exit.”