Algeria vs. Nigeria live score: AFCON quarterfinal updates, result, stats as Super Eagles aim for semis

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The third quarterfinal of this year's Africa Cup of Nations sees Algeria and Nigeria lock horns in Marrakech.

The Super Eagles have responded well to the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup, winning all three group games before thrashing Mozambique 4-0 in the Round of 16.

Algeria have also impressed in Morocco and, as the third-highest-ranked team in the African confederation, it was always expected that they would progress deep into the tournament. Now, the pressure really begins to build.

The winners of this match will play either the host nation or Cameroon in the semifinals on January 14.

Algeria vs. Nigeria live score

Venue: Stade de Marrakech (Marrakech, Morocco)
Referee: Issa Sy (SEN)

Starting lineups:

Algeria (4-3-3, right to left): 23. Zidane (GK) — 25. Belghali, 2. Mandi, 21. Bensebaini, 15. Ait-Nouri — 14. Boudaoui, 6. Zerrouki, 17. Chaibi — 7. Mahrez, 22. Maza, 18. Amoura

Nigeria (4-3-1-2, right to left): 23. Nwabali (GK) — 2. Osayi-Samuel, 6. Ajayi, 21. Bassey, 13. Onyemaechi — 8. Onyeka, 4. Ndidi, 17. Iwobi — 7. Lookman — 9. Osimhen, 22. Adams

Algeria vs. Nigeria live updates, highlights, and commentary

1 hour to kickoff: The lineups are in. For Nigeria, there are no surprises at all as the Super Eagles go with their best XI established throughout this tournament and an unchanged side from the 4-0 throttling of Mozambique in the Round of 16.

Same too for Algeria, who make just one change from their win over DR Congo last round as they're forced into a midfield swap with Ismael Bennacer coming out injured and replaced by Ramiz Zerrouki.

1 hour 30 mins to kick: The winner of this match will face hosts Morocco in the semifinals, after they defeated Cameroon 2-0 back on Friday. It presents a very difficult match, but you'd expect such a tough test in the final four of the Africa Cup of Nations!

Morocco's Brahim Diaz has scored in every single match of the competition so far, leading AFCON in scoring so far.

Morocco have punched their ticket to the AFCON 2025 semi-finals by beating Cameroon 2-0 in Rabat 🇲🇦

Brahim Diaz opened the scoring for the tournament hosts with his fifth goal of the tournament before Ismael Saibari doubled their lead with a great strike in the second half. Pic.twitter.com/5hH9UdZ7mn

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) January 9, 2026

2 hours before kickoff: We're at the quarterfinal stage of the AFCON, and we're down to the heavyweights. The eight remaining teams boast 22 Africa Cup of Nations titles between them.

Statement made. More to come.

Raphael Onyedika, Pape Gueye, and Marwan Attia. Your Players to Follow in the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 quarter-finals. 🌟@Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/49n094wI3J

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 8, 2026

Algeria vs. Nigeria kick off time

The match kicks off in Marrakech, Morocco, at 5 p.m. Local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Algeria vs. Nigeria lineups, team news

Algeria have concerns over midfielder Ismael Bennacer, who was hurt in the last round against DR Congo. Ramiz Zerrouki is in line to start in his place.

Captain Riyad Mahrez and striker Ibrahim Maza have been Algeria's biggest weapons at these finals.

Algeria predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Zidane (GK) — Belghali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri — Boudaoui, Zerrouki, Chaibi — Mahrez, Maza, Amoura

Nigeria will likely be unchanged from the emphatic win over Mozambique, both in terms of personnel and formation. Eric Chelle's 4-3-1-2 has given more freedom to Ademola Lookman in attack without sacrificing the stability in the side brought by midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka.

Nigeria starting XI (4-3-1-2 right to left): Nwabali (GK) — Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyemaechi — Onyeka, Ndidi, Iwobi — Lookman — Osimhen, Adams

Algeria vs. Nigeria live stream, TV channel

Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions: