Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up semifinal clash with hosts Morocco

Nigeria join 2021 champions Senegal and hosts Morocco, whose only triumph was in 1976, in the last four of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Defending champions Cote d’Ivoire and record title holders Egypt will square up later tonight in the last quarterfinal to determine the last semifinalists.

The Super Eagles were dominant in the first half but no goal was produced.

But just two minutes after the restart, goal poacher Victor Osimhen struck when left back Bruno Onyemaechi handed the Galatasaray superstar the simplest of tasks from close range after the cross evaded the keeper. Osimhen made no mistake with his header into the bottom left corner.

In the 57th minute, forward Akor Adams, whose mother was rushed to a Moroccan hospital in Fès on Monday but discharged three days ago, was so calm to received a pass from unselfished Osimhen, dummied the Algerian keeper, Luca Zidane and made a simple task lifting the ball over him into the net.

Nigeria last beat the Desert Warriors on 12 November 2016 in FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital

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The Super Eagles remain the only team with 100% result in Morocco 2015, beating Tanzania 2-1, Tunisia 3-2 and Uganda 3-1 in the group stage, and walloped Mozambique 4-0 to reach the quarterfinals.