Super Eagles Soar Into AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals With Convincing Win Over Algeria
Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 2–0 victory over Algeria in their quarter-final clash, delivering a disciplined and clinical performance against one of the continent’s traditional powerhouses.
The highly anticipated encounter lived up to expectations, with both sides showing early caution as they battled for control.
Nigeria, however, gradually imposed themselves on the game, displaying superior organisation, sharper movement and greater attacking intent, particularly in the midfield and wide areas.
First Half: Nigeria Dictates the Tempo
From the opening exchanges, the Super Eagles looked more purposeful, pressing high and forcing Algeria into hurried clearances.
Nigeria enjoyed the better share of possession and created the clearer chances, with their forwards repeatedly testing the Algerian defence through quick transitions and aerial threats.
Despite Nigeria’s dominance, Algeria held firm defensively in the first half, relying on compact shape and last-ditch interventions to keep the scoreline level. Several promising Nigerian efforts were either narrowly off target or blocked, ensuring the teams went into the break goalless.
Second Half: Goals Seal Nigerian Supremacy
Nigeria wasted little time after the restart to turn their dominance into goals. Just minutes into the second half, Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock, rising highest in the box to head home and give the Super Eagles a deserved lead.
The goal shifted the momentum decisively in Nigeria’s favour, forcing Algeria to open up in search of an equaliser. Nigeria capitalised on the increased spaces, maintaining composure and attacking with greater confidence.
Their pressure paid off again when Akor Adams doubled Nigeria’s advantage with a well-taken finish following a swift attacking move, effectively putting the tie beyond Algeria’s reach.
Algeria Struggle to Respond
Algeria attempted to rally through substitutions and more aggressive forward play, but Nigeria’s defence remained solid and well-organised. The Super Eagles absorbed pressure calmly, limiting Algeria to few clear chances while continuing to look dangerous on the counter-attack.
As the match wore on, Nigeria managed the game intelligently, slowing the tempo and retaining possession to frustrate their opponents and protect their two-goal cushion.
Significance of the Victory
The win underscores Nigeria’s growing confidence and tactical maturity at AFCON 2025, as the Super Eagles combine attacking firepower with defensive discipline at a crucial stage of the tournament.
Eliminating Algeria at the quarter-final stage sends a strong message to the remaining contenders and keeps Nigeria firmly on course for continental glory.
With this result, Nigeria advance to the AFCON 2025 semi-finals, where they will face an even sterner test as they continue their quest for another African title.
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