Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams were on target Saturday as the Super Eagles advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a comfortable win over Algeria.
The Eric Chelle-tutored team were firmly in control in the first half in Marrakech, with Adams spurning a glorious chance to open the scoring eight minutes before the break when he curled narrowly over the bar.
Osimhen broke the deadlock for the Super Eagles less than two minutes into the second half, heading Bruno Onyemaechi’s deep cross from the left down and back across goal for his fourth goal at these finals.
Adams added the second 10 minutes later when he rounded Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane after being played in by Osimhen following a fine move initiated by Alex Iwobi from the midfield.
Sevilla forward Adams had a chance to make it 3-0 but headed against the left-hand upright from Osimhen’s cross with nine minutes remaining.
The Super Eagles who runners-up at the 2023 edition in Cote d”Ivoire, will now face host nation Morocco in the last four in Rabat on Wednesday at 9pm Nigerian time..
