Algeria vs Nigeria: AFCON 2025 – team news, start time and lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Manasi PathakJanuary 9, 2026 at 02:41 PM

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Algeria and Nigeria will face off in a highly anticipated quarterfinal match at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Marrakesh, Morocco on Saturday at 5pm (16:00 GMT). Algeria's strong defense, which has only conceded one goal in the tournament, will be tested by Nigeria's potent attack, which has scored a tournament-high 12 goals. The match features key players such as Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, and Luca Zidane. The article also addresses a recent on-field disagreement between Nigerian players Osimhen and Lookman during their match against Mozambique, where Osimhen expressed frustration with Lookman's decision-making, requiring intervention from the team captain.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Moses Simon 35% Eric Chelle 35% Wilfried Ndidi 40% Mozambique ×240% Luca Zidane 50% Morocco 60% Ademola Lookman ×470% Marrakech ×270% Victor Osimhen ×675% Africa Cup of Nations 2025 ×685% Algeria ×790% Nigeria ×1090%

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Algeria

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