Nigeria will be secretly gutted they have been denied a chance at revenge against DR Congo, who beat them in November's 2026 World Cup play-off final. Algeria will face Nigeria in a battle of the -geria suffixes in the last eight.

Probable lineups and TV schedule for Algeria vs NigeriaAlgeria/@CAFAlgeria and Nigeria will face off on Saturday, January 10, in a high-stakes showdown for a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa

Adil Boulbina scores a 119th-minute winner as Algeria beat DR Congo to reach the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina slammed home a last-gasp winner a minute from the end of extra time as his side overcame the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

U.K. residents are in luck, as the round of 16 match between Algeria and DR Congo will be streamed for free on Channel 4’s streaming service.

Algeria secured a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing at the top of Group G in CAF qualifying, winning eight of ten matches with just one loss. The team finished seven points ahead of second-place Uganda. June 22: Algeria vs. Jordan — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California (11 p.m. ET)

Algeria and Nigeria will face off on Saturday, January 10, in a high-stakes showdown for a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025). Both teams have put on impressive performances throughout the tournament and are well equipped to chase ultimate glory.

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is trying to do his own thing at the Africa Cup of Nations despite his famous surname.