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Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals

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Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen celebrates his goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final football vs Algeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. [SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP]

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.

Nigeria dominated the first half in Marrakesh without scoring before getting the breakthrough within two minutes of the restart as Osimhen headed in.

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