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Super Eagles set to clash with Algeria in AFCON 2025 Q-final
Nigeria will face Algeria in a highly anticipated AFCON 2025 quarter-final in Marrakesh after Algeria’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over DR Congo
Algeria set up a highly anticipated quarter-final clash against Nigeria in the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after a last-minute winner secured their place in the last eight.
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Substitute Adil Boulbina scored in the 119th minute to give Algeria a 1‑0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Round of 16 match at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
His dipping shot, which clipped the underside of the crossbar, denied the tie a penalty shootout and sent the North African side through to face the three-time AFCON champions.
The quarter-final match in Marrakesh on Saturday promises a continental derby, with both sides boasting a long-standing rivalry.
Historically, Nigeria and Algeria have met 22 times, with Algeria winning 10 encounters, Nigeria nine, and three ending in draws.
Nigeria famously defeated Algeria 3‑0 to win their maiden title in 1980, while Algeria claimed their first crown in 1990 with a 1‑0 win over the Super Eagles.
Following Algeria’s win, Nigeria has begun preparations for the high-stakes encounter.
The Super Eagles held a full training session at the Sardienne Complex, involving all 26 available players, including young defender Ryan Alebiosu, who is continuing his recovery.
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The team is scheduled to relocate to Marrakesh tomorrow ahead of the Saturday quarter-final kickoff at 17:00 WAT, aiming to build momentum for the eagerly awaited clash.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal, has received the ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award in Ghana, with organisers recognising what they described as his administration’s achievements in public sector leadership and economic reforms.
The governor was honoured at the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award ceremony, held on Friday at the British Council in Accra. The event featured a lecture themed: “Leadership, Peace, and Regional Integration: Advancing Africa’s Development in a Changing Global Order.”
According to the organisers, Lawal’s award was based, among other considerations, on his administration’s progress in public sector leadership and economic reforms in Zamfara State.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ZIK Pan-African Award, His Royal Highness Professor Echefuna R.G. Onyeabadi, noted that the award was established to recognise individuals making meaningful contributions to the service of their people.
Receiving the award, Governor Lawal dedicated the honour to the people of Zamfara State, stating that it would further motivate his administration to intensify efforts toward transforming the state.
“This award is dedicated to all the people of Zamfara State. My administration has been working tirelessly to ensure the state can compete with any other in Nigeria. That was our promise and we have surpassed expectations in just three years,” Lawal said.
The governor highlighted key projects and reforms undertaken by his administration, including urban renewal initiatives, the construction of a modern airport and sweeping reforms in security, education, healthcare and the civil service. He noted that the newly constructed airport was particularly significant, as Zamfara had not benefited from such infrastructure in over 30 years since the creation of the state.
“We have made great strides in security, civil service reform, education, health and other sectors,” the governor added.
Lawal thanked the organisers for the recognition, saying the award would encourage him to do even more for the people of Zamfara.
“It means a lot to me and will motivate me to do even more for my people. Zamfara is on the rise,” he said.
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