Algeria v Nigeria live: Osimhen and Mahrez set to start in mouthwatering clash in Afcon 2025 quarter-finals

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·10 January 2026

Algeria v Nigeria live: Osimhen and Mahrez set to start in mouthwatering clash in Afcon 2025 quarter-finals

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Algeria and Nigeria collide in a mouthwatering Afcon quarter-final in Marrakesh today as two of the tournament’s outstanding teams battle for a place among the final four.

Nigeria have the best attacking record in the competition so far, fired by the goals of Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, while Algeria have an almost perfect defensive record, conceding only once. Both sides have won all four of their matches leading to the last eight.

Nigeria have reached the semi-finals in 15 of the past 20 Africa Cup of Nations, but face a stiff challenge against an Algeria side inspired by Riyad Mahrez and the young Leverkusen star Ibrahim Maza, and helmed by the defensive presence of Dortmund centre-back Ramy Bensebaini.

The winner will play Morocco in Rabat next week after the hosts knocked out Cameroon last night. Follow all the action from the Afcon 2025 quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria below.

Algeria v Nigeria – live

Nations clash in Afcon 2025 quarter-final in Marrakesh | Live on Channel E4, kick-off 4pm GMT
Nigeria are top scorers in the tournament led by Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman
Algeria, captained by Riyad Mahrez, have near-perfect record after conceding only once
Winner will take on hosts Morocco in Rabat in next week's semi-finals

Last night's quarter-finals

The hosts Morocco sealed their first Afcon semi-final since 2004 with a convincing win over Cameroon.

Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years.

Ismael Saibari was also on target in another workmanlike display in which Morocco were efficient enough, but also created little in the way of chances, netting from two of their three shots on target.

Cameroon had a strong shout for a penalty in the second half after what looked like a foul on Bryan Mbeumo but they too battled in the final third and did not force home goalkeeper Yassine Bounou into a save in the 90 minutes.

Morocco, who have yet to concede a goal in open play at the finals, face the winner of this quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria in the next round, a tie that will be played in Rabat on Wednesday.