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The end of Algeria’s journey… Nigeria advance strongly to the semifinals

2026-01-11 00:14

Algeria suffered a painful 2–0 defeat against Nigeria in the quarterfinal clash held earlier today, ending the Greens’ journey in the competition, while Nigeria booked their place in the semifinals.The first half ended goalless, with both teams showing caution and limited clear chances.At the start of the second half, Nigeria broke the deadlock through Victor Osimhen in the 47th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse.Nigeria continued their dominance and doubled the lead in the 57th minute thanks to William Troost-Ekong, confirming their superiority.Despite several attempts and tactical changes from Algeria, Nigeria’s solid defense held firm until the final whistle.With this victory, Nigeria advance to the semifinals, while Algeria exit the tournament from the quarterfinal stage.

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