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Algeria

FIFA #29
Quarterfinals
Ugh, no.
Algeria lost to Nigeria
Nigeria 2 – 0 Algeria
FT · Sat, Jan 10

Match Details

Stade de Marrakech (Marrakech) · 32,452 fans · beIN Sports View tournament bracket →

Commentary

  • ·Match ends, Algeria 0, Nigeria 2.
  • 90'+10'Second Half ends, Algeria 0, Nigeria 2.
  • 90'+9'Moses Simon (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8'Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8'Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
  • 90'+7'Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria).
  • 90'+7'Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6'Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6'Foul by Himad Abdelli (Algeria).
  • 90'+5'Substitution, Nigeria. Igoh Ogbu replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel because of an injury.
  • 90'+5'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4'Delay in match because of an injury Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria).

Line Score

12T
NGA 02 2
ALG 00 0

Match Leaders

Nigeria
Algeria

Key Events

90'+9'Moses Simon (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5'Substitution, Nigeria. Igoh Ogbu replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel because of an injury.
86'Substitution, Nigeria. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru replaces Ademola Lookman.
86'Substitution, Nigeria. Chidozie Awaziem replaces Akor Adams.
85'Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
81'Substitution, Algeria. Himad Abdelli replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
81'Substitution, Algeria. Redouane Berkane replaces Mohammed Amoura.
75'Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69'Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Frank Onyeka.
69'Substitution, Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika replaces Wilfred Ndidi because of an injury.
68'Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67'Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
62'Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
61'Substitution, Algeria. Adil Boulbina replaces Ibrahim Maza.
60'Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
60'Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
57'Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 2. Akor Adams (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a fast break.
47'Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 1. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi with a cross.
28'Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
15'Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Team Stats

NigeriaAlgeria
General
57.4 Possession % 42.6
13 Shots 3
5 On Target 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corners 2
14 Fouls 23
Passing & Defense
343 Passes Completed 236
10 Crosses Won 1
12 Tackles Won 14
6 Interceptions 13
18 Clearances 31
Discipline
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
0 Saves 3

Recent Form

Algeria W W W W W
Nigeria L W W W W

Starting Lineups

Nigeria4-3-1-2
23 Nwabali
2 Osayi-Samuel 6 Ajayi 21 Bassey 13 Onyemaechi A
8 Onyeka 22 Adams 57' 4 Ndidi
17 Iwobi
9 Osimhen 47'A 7 Lookman
18 Amoura
17 Chaïbi 22 Maza 7 Mahrez
6 Zerrouki 14 Boudaoui
15 Aït-Nouri 21 Bensebaini 2 Mandi 25 Belghali
23 Zidane
Algeria4-2-3-1
Full lineups and substitutes

Algeria

  1. LZ #23 Luca ZidaneG
  2. RB #21 Ramy BensebainiCD-L
  3. AM #2 Aïssa MandiCD-R
  4. RA #15 Rayan Aït-NouriLB
  5. RB #25 Rafik BelghaliRB
  6. IM #22 Ibrahim MazaAM
  7. #6 Ramiz ZerroukiLM
  8. HB #14 Hicham BoudaouiRM
  9. MA #18 Mohamed AmouraF
  10. FC #17 Farès ChaïbiAM-L
  11. RM #7 Riyad MahrezAM-R
Substitutes · 5 used

Nigeria

  1. SN #23 Stanley NwabaliG
  2. #21 Calvin BasseyCD-L
  3. SA #6 Semi AjayiCD-R
  4. BO #13 Bruno OnyemaechiLB
  5. BO #2 Bright Osayi-SamuelRB
  6. AA #22 Akor AdamsM57'
  7. WN #4 Wilfred NdidiCM
  8. AL #7 Ademola LookmanAM
  9. AI #17 Alex IwobiLM
  10. FO #8 Frank OnyekaRM
  11. VO #9 Victor OsimhenCF-R47'
Substitutes · 5 used

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