Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez, has tipped Nigeria to go all the way and win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Mahrez was unable to help his country

Luca Zidane, the son of World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane, was plucked from the obscurity of Spanish second tier to help Algeria with a dearth of goalkeeping talent but it was a gamble that backfired on Saturday. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.

Algeria vs Nigeria will kick off at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 5 p.m. local time in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Stade de Marrakech. The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.

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.

He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ALGERIA VS NIGERIA LIVE! Victor Osimhen’s on-pitch argument with team-mate Ademola Lookman somewhat marred that game, while preparations for their quarter-f

Zinedine Zidane has watched again and Riyad Mahrez has scored again as Algeria reached the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso

Here is Algeria's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Algeria vs DR Congo will kick off at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 5 p.m. local time in Rabat, Morocco. The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV Channels and streaming services.

Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he appeared to mock the statuesque Congo supporter paying tribute to slain independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Algeria defender, Aïssa Mandi, has dismissed claims that controversial officiating influenced his country’s elimination by Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup