Algeria's head coach Vladimir Petkovic addresses his team's loss to Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals, amidst ongoing controversy and a focus on the future.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the heated scenes that followed Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Algeria in their 2025

Nigeria’s preparations for its Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria have been dogged by speculation about internal strife involving star striker Victor Osimhen and reports that the players were not being paid their bonuses.

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four.

Morocco’s Brahim Diaz is the undisputed star of AFCON 2025, but Nigeria might be the strongest team in the tournament. They possess Victor Osimhen, one of the world’s most clinical strikers who scored the opening goal against Algeria, and two of the most underrated players in the Premier League in Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi.

Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated Algeria 2-0 at AFCON, with Moroccans cheering passionately in a bar; post-match tensions escalated into confrontations.

Nigeria took down Algeria thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, putting them in the AFCON semi-finals against host nation Morocco. Mo Salah and Egypt defeated Amad D