Foot Africa
·8 janvier 2026
Algeria and the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals: what do the numbers say?

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·8 janvier 2026

Algeria's record in the quarter-finals

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Algeria will face Nigeria on Saturday, January 10, in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
The "Fennecs" punched their ticket by edging out DR Congo (1-0 after extra time), while the Super Eagles cruised to a convincing victory over Mozambique (4-0).
The "Greens" are aiming for a third continental crown, following their triumphs in 1990 and 2019.
In the past, the North African side has played in six quarter-finals, with two qualifications and four eliminations.
Here’s a look back at Algeria's quarter-final history in the Africa Cup of Nations:
January 27, 1996: South Africa 2 – 1 Algeria
February 6, 2000: Cameroon 2 – 1 Algeria
February 8, 2004: Morocco 3 – 1 a.e.t. Algeria
January 24, 2010: Ivory Coast 2-3 a.e.t. Algeria
February 1, 2015: Ivory Coast 3 – 1 Algeria
July 11, 2019: Ivory Coast 1 - 1 a.e.t. Algeria (3-4 pen.)
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