Nigeria and Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals: what do the numbers say?

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Nigeria will face Algeria on Saturday, January 10, in a quarter-final clash of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).

Both teams booked their spots in this stage of the competition by overcoming Mozambique (4-0) and DR Congo (1-0) respectively.

The Super Eagles are chasing a fourth continental crown, having previously lifted the trophy in 1980, 1994, and 2013.

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Historically, Nigeria have played ten quarter-finals at the AFCON, boasting an impressive record of 9 wins and just 1 defeat.

Here is Nigeria's history in Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals:

January 19, 1992: Nigeria 1 – 0 Zaire

April 2, 1994: Zaire (DR Congo) 0–2 Nigeria

February 7, 2000: Nigeria 2 – 1 a.e.t. Senegal

February 3, 2002: Nigeria 1 – 0 Ghana

February 8, 2004: Cameroon 1 – 2 Nigeria

February 4, 2006: Nigeria 1 – 1 (6-5 pen.) Tunisia

January 25, 2010: Zambia 0-0 (4-5 pen.) Nigeria

February 3, 2013: Côte d'Ivoire 1 - 2 Nigeria

July 10, 2019: Nigeria 2 - 1 South Africa

February 3, 2008: Ghana 2–1 Nigeria

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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