Nigeria’s second goal was born from another Iwobi “pre-assist”. His through-ball to Osimhen carried enough pace to break Algeria’s lines, but it was not so heavy as to make the chance difficult for the striker. Osimhen could have taken the chance himself, but unselfishly squared it to Adams, who rounded the goalkeeper to score.

The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Against Nigeria, one of the favourites to win the tournament, the North African nation were inferior for long stretches of the game. The Super Eagles pushed for the opening goal at the Stade de

Nigeria bulldozed Algeria 2-0 in Marrakesh on Saturday, with goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams in each half sending the Super Eagles through to a semifinal against hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday.

Nigeria record a comfortable 2-0 win over Algeria to set up a semi-final against host nation Morocco at Afcon 2025.

The West African nation try to tap into their diaspora in Europe, but this isn't always successful and their system is far from perfect

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi has promised to personally pay his teammates their outstanding win bonuses if the government fails to deliver the funds as promised before Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria.

Algeria vs Nigeria will kick off at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 5 p.m. local time in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Stade de Marrakech. The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.

Gunmen have killed at least 30 villagers and abducted several others in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, according to police

Nigeria will be without Wilfred Ndidi for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Morocco next week. The Super Eagles recorded a fourth straight win at AFCON 2025 as they dominated Algeria in Saturday’s quarter-final at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh.