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The spotlight is on the quarterfinal clash between Nigeria and Algeria \u2013 a match under immense pressure, with a place in the semifinals at stake. In a game of this magnitude, both teams know that one key moment can determine the outcome of their entire AFCON campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams won all their matches in the group stage and hardly expected to leave the tournament at the quarter-final stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nigeria scored 12 goals in 4 matches, and the duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman strikes fear into their opponents. Algeria, meanwhile, have the best defense in the tournament: Vladimir Petkovi\u0107\u2019s team conceded only 1 goal, which came when they were already leading 3-0 in the match against Equatorial Guinea. The Fennecs\u2019 leader, Riyad Mahrez, has scored 3 goals in the first 2 games and poses a serious threat to the Nigeria national team.<\/span><\/p>\n

7 years ago, Algeria beat Nigeria in the AFCON semi-finals thanks to Mahrez\u2019s goal from a penalty (2-1). The Super Eagles will try to take revenge and give their fans another goal-scoring spectacle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The best sports betting site 1xBet offers its clients the best odds. We are sure that <\/span>our preview<\/span><\/a> will help you place winning bets, without forgetting the principles of responsible gambling!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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