This is going to be an intense outing between these sides, but it will the Nigeria national football team who are likely to secure a win against the Algeria national football team in their AFCON quarterfinal
Match info: AFCON Quarter-final
Venue: Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech
Date: Saturday, 10th January 2025
Time: 7 pm Nigerian time
The boys have been separated from the men at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and the heavyweights must now take each other on as Algeria and Nigeria go head-to-head in Saturday evening’s quarter-final at Marrakech Stadium.
All teams remaining at this stage are also the eight highest-ranked sides in Africa according to the current FIFA World Rankings, with the Desert Warriors sitting 34th globally and third on the continent, while the Super Eagles are placed 38th and fifth, respectively.
Head-to-head:
- Algeria have won 10 of the 22 meetings between the two teams.
- Nigeria recorded nine victories.
- The remaining three clashes ended in draws.
- Algeria have secured three clean sheets in their last four games.
- Nigeria have one clean sheet to their name in their last four attempts.
- Both of these teams are on a four-match winning streak.
- Six of their last eight encounters produced at least three goals.
Form:
- Algeria in the AFCON: W-W-W-W
- Algeria in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
- Nigeria in the AFCON: W-W-W-W
- Nigeria in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
Team News:
- Algeria will miss out on the services of Houssem Aouar due to his injury.
- Cyriel Dessers is not going to be in action for Nigeria. He is injured.
Player(s) to watch:
- Riyad Mahrez has found the net three times and is yet again going to play a crucial part for the Algeria national football team. The experienced winger will be leading the attack from the right and is going to create constant problems for the opponent’s defence.
- Victor Osimhen is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for his side and leading them to an easy win in the previous fixture. He will be ready to help the Nigeria national football team once again in the final third. Osimhen is going to lead the attack from the front and will be looking to put up another top show.