The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated the Desert Foxes of Algeria in their the quarter final match, paving the way for a blockbuster semi-final showdown against the hosts Morocco.
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A 2-0 win at the Stade de Marrakech gave Nigeria the needed revenge against their North African opponents who knocked them out of the semi-finals of the tournament in 2019.
The goals in the scored in the second-half came from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, sealing victory for the three-time champions.
Here are photos that captured some memmorable moments from the game:
General view of the Grand stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Algerias’s fans cheer during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s team poses before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Algeria’s players pose for a team picture prior the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle (C) is pictured before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Algeria’s forward #7 Riyad Mahrez and Nigeria’s defender #21 Calvin Bassey fights for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s midfielder #04 Wilfred Ndidi and Algeria’s midfielder #22 Ibrahim Maza vie during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s forward #22 Akor Adams celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward #09 Victor Osimhen heads the ball in front of Algeria’s defender #15 Rayan Ait-Nouri during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali punches the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward Akor Adams and Algeria’s defender Rayan Ait-Nouri vie during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s midfielder Frank Onyeka and Algeria’s midfielder Fares Chaibi vie during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle speaks to Nigeria’s forward Victor Osimhen during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s defender Calvin Bassey fights for the ball as Algeria’s goalkeeper Luca Zidane dives during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward #09 Victor Osimhen celebrates his goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali celebrates after Nigeria scored their first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward Akor Adams and Nigeria’s midfielder Frank Onyeka celebrate Nigeria’s forward #09 Victor Osimhen ‘s goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)Nigeria’s defender Chidozie Awaziem celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward Akor Adams celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward Alex Iwobi celebrates with his team after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Nigeria’s forward Alex Iwobi celebrates with his team after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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