Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals
Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their AFCON 2025 quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco...
✨ Key Highlights
Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory over Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, with Victor Osimhen scoring one goal and assisting another. This win advances Nigeria to the semi-finals, where they will face hosts Morocco.
- Victor Osimhen, the 2023 African player of the year, scored his fourth goal in his last four matches at the tournament.
- Nigeria dominated the match in Marrakesh and are now the tournament's top scorers overall with 14 goals.
- The semi-final clash against Morocco is scheduled for Wednesday in Rabat.
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