The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria booked a record 16th AFCON semi-final appearance with the victory in Marrakech on Saturday and will face hosts Morocco in the last four. Chelle said the players executed the game plan with maturity,

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.

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

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

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

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.

Watch Super Eagles stars Akor Adams and Calvin Bassey recreate the famous Finidi-Okocha dance after their 2-0 AFCON victory over Algeria.

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