Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Quarterfinals · 10 Jan 2026

Algeria 0–2 Nigeria

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 15% · Standout: Onyemaechi Bruno scored 97.4

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Algeria favourites at 65%.

Nigeria won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Onyemaechi Bruno, 97.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Onyemaechi Bruno +45.8, Akor Adams +25.3, Bright Osayi-Samuel +23.6.

Well below it: Ibrahim Maza −17.7, Mohamed Amoura −14.6, Riyad Mahrez −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v DR Congo Africa Cup of Nations
31 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Equatorial Guinea Africa Cup of Nations
28 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Burkina Faso Africa Cup of Nations
24 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Sudan Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Saudi Arabia International Friendlies

5 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Mozambique Africa Cup of Nations
30 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Uganda Africa Cup of Nations
27 Dec 2025	W 3–2	v Tunisia Africa Cup of Nations
23 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Tanzania Africa Cup of Nations
16 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Egypt International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	90	–	54.8	−0.5
Aïssa Mandi Defender	90	–	54.7	+3.0
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder	60	–	51.2	+2.5
Ramy Bensebaini Defender	90	0.09	49.1	−5.3
Rafik Belghali Midfielder	90	–	47.9	−2.2
Himad Abdelli Midfielder	9	–	47.8	–
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper	90	–	43.1	−11.8
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder	60	–	41.7	−12.2
Ibrahim Maza Forward	61	–	40.5	−17.7
Hicham Boudaoui Midfielder	81	–	39.7	−10.9
Redouane Berkane Forward	9	–	39.3	–
Farès Chaïbi Midfielder	90	–	38.5	−8.8
Anis Hadj Moussa Midfielder	30	–	38.4	–
Baghdad Bounedjah Forward	30	0.05	36.7	–
Mohamed Amoura Forward	81	–	35.9	−14.6
Adil Boulbina Midfielder	29	–	27.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Onyemaechi Bruno Defender	90	0	1	0.07	97.4	+45.8
Victor Osimhen Forward	90	1	1	0.71	75.7	+18.9
Akor Adams Forward	86	1	0	0.76	72.6	+25.3
Raphael Onyedika Midfielder	21	0	0	–	70.5	–
Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender	89	0	0	–	64.3	+23.6
Ademola Lookman Forward	86	0	0	0.05	64.2	+6.6
Alex Iwobi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	63.9	+13.5
Moses Simon Forward	21	0	0	–	63.9	–
Frank Onyeka Midfielder	69	0	0	0.17	59.0	+9.7
Wilfred Ndidi Midfielder	69	0	0	–	58.6	+11.1
Semi Ajayi Defender	90	0	0	0.16	58.0	+14.7
Stanley Nwabali Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.1	+5.5
Calvin Bassey Defender	90	0	0	0.10	48.8	−5.5
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Midfielder	14	0	0	–	41.3	–
Chidozie Awaziem Defender	14	0	0	–	40.2	–
Igoh Ogbu Defender	1	0	0	–	31.5	–