Osimhen Sparks Nigeria to AFCON 2025 Semifinals as Lookman, Adams Shine
10 January 2026
Match Recap
Nigeria continued its surge at AFCON 2025, beating Algeria 2-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday and inching toward a semifinal against host Morocco.
Victor Osimhen led the victory, scoring the opener and then laying on the second for his teammate Akor Adams, underscoring his pivotal role in Nigeria's run to the late rounds.
Following Osimhen's contribution, the list of top goal contributors at AFCON 2025 reads like this: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) – 3 goals, 4 assists (7 contributions); Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – 4 goals, 2 assists (6 contributions); Ibrahim Diaz (Morocco) – 5 goals, 0 assists (5 contributions).
Osimhen opened the scoring in the 47th minute against Algeria, before Adams added the second in the 57th minute.
Key Takeaways
Osimhen's form is driving Nigeria's run; Lookman and others are chipping in, keeping the attack varied and sharp.
With two goals and a clutch assist, Nigeria's frontline is proving hard to contain, while the defense looks increasingly compact as they march toward the semifinals.
Punchlines: Osimhen's shots are so precise that even the goalposts applaud. If goals were snacks, this Nigerian squad would fill the trophy cabinet with cookies—and probably a few compliments from the referee.
