Nigeria Backed for 3-1 Victory Over Algeria in AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final

Statistics website WhoScored has predicted a 3-1 victory for Nigeria over Algeria in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash, setting the stage for a high-stakes encounter in Marrakech this Saturday.

Both teams arrive with perfect records, but Nigeria’s attacking form has caught the eye. The Super Eagles swept Mozambique aside with a resounding 4-0 win in the Round of 16, taking their tournament tally to 12 goals, the highest of any side.

Algeria, meanwhile, needed extra time to edge past DR Congo 1-0, a result that highlighted their resilience but also raised questions about fatigue heading into this decisive fixture.

Algeria hold the upper hand in recent meetings, winning four of the last six encounters, including a 2-1 friendly victory in 2022.

Yet Nigeria’s full-strength squad, led by Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, promises a stern challenge for Vladimir Petković’s men. Algeria will be without Ismaël Bennacer through injury and Anis Hadj-Moussa due to suspension, leaving Hicham Boudaoui and Farès Chaïbi with added responsibility in midfield.

The Desert Foxes have exited at the quarter-final stage in four of their last six AFCON knockout appearances, and the move from Rabat to Marrakech adds another layer of uncertainty.

Nigeria, by contrast, are chasing consecutive semi-final appearances, though history suggests tight margins: they have not won a quarter-final by more than one goal since 1994.

With Algeria’s recent dominance in head-to-heads and Nigeria’s current momentum, the clash is expected to be finely balanced.

Still, the prediction of a 3-1 Nigerian win reflects confidence in the Super Eagles’ firepower to break through and secure a place in the last four.