Nigeria's Super Eagles sent fans into raptures on Friday night after a commanding 2-0 victory over Algeria in the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals in Marrakech. As reported by SoftFootball , Victor Osimhen was at the heart of it all, opening the scoring shortly after halftime from a Bruno Onyemaechi cross before turning provider for Akor Adams just ten minutes later.
The win kept Nigeria unbeaten in the tournament and booked a heavyweight semifinal clash against hosts Morocco as the Super Eagles continue their hunt for a fourth AFCON title. The performance reignited one of Africa's fiercest rivalries, with Nigeria controlling possession, creating the clearer chances, and showing maturity in game management.
Algeria were left frustrated, particularly after a handball penalty appeal was not reviewed, but Nigeria's authority on the pitch left little doubt about the outcome. The context of the clash had already been well documented by SoftFootball, which revisited the historic Nigeria-Algeria rivalry and the build-up to the quarterfinal encounter .
