{"id":8195,"date":"2026-01-10T20:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2026-01-10T20:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T20:00:47","slug":"impressive-nigeria-beat-algeria-2-0-to-set-up-afcon-semifinal-with-morocco-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8195","title":{"rendered":"Impressive Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up AFCON semifinal with Morocco | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Victor Osimhen scores one and sets up another to send Nigeria into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 10 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">10 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal with second-half strikes from Victor Osimhen and \u200dAkor Adams to set up a semifinal with hosts Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen steered home a long cross from the left by Bruno Onyemaechi \u2060two minutes into the second half on Saturday as Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane made a bizarre jump to try \u200band stop the effort, but ended up getting his angles wrong and conceding an \u200deasy goal.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Adams increased Nigeria\u2019s lead 10 minutes later as Osimhen unselfishly fed him the ball, and he took it around Zidane before placing it into an empty net.<\/p>\n<p>It was an impressive performance by Nigeria, who two months ago missed out \u200don World Cup \u2060qualification, as they overwhelmed their opponents from the start at the Grand Stade de Marrakesh, looking more determined, quicker around the field and stronger in the challenges, and denying their opponents a single scoring chance.<\/p>\n<p>Algeria were already hanging on grimly in the first half, with Nigeria having good chances to be ahead at the break.<\/p>\n<p>Algeria centre back Ramy Bensebaini cleared off the line in the 29th minute from Calvin Bassey after the depth of Ademola Lookman\u2019s free kick \u200bwas misjudged by Zidane and the Nigeria fullback was able to steer an \u200ceffort goalward from a tight angle.<\/p>\n<p>Bensebaini hooked it clear, although television replays looked to show the whole circumference of the ball had crossed the line. A VAR check in the absence of goal line technology, however, \u200cdid not award a goal.<\/p>\n<p>In the 37th minute, a poor clearance from Zidane to full-back Aissa Mandi was intercepted by Alex Iwobi, who quickly \u200cfed the ball to Adams, but the Sevilla striker\u2018s left-footed effort \u2060missed the target with only the goalkeeper to beat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Adams also headed against the upright in the 82nd minute as Osimhen\u2019s enterprise and persistence again set him up with a clear chance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Algeria had been forced to play extra-time before winning their last-16 clash \u200cagainst the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday and the exertion could have been the reason many of their key players turned in listless performances. In contrast, Nigeria had a comfortable 4-0 win over Mozambique \u200don Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nigeria, who have reached the last four 17 times in the last 20 tournaments they have qualified for, will take on Morocco in Rabat in the semifinals on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Super Eagles, who had a far from ideal preparation with reports of bonuses not being paid, will face host Morocco in the second semifinal in Rabat on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Defending champions Ivory Coast play seven-time champions Egypt in Agadir later on Saturday for a place against Senegal in the first semifinal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victor Osimhen scores one and sets up another to send Nigeria into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations. 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