Nigeria's AFCON quarter-final record in numbers

Nigeria play Algeria in an AFCON 2025 quarter-final on Jan. 10, and historically the Super Eagles have won nine of ten AFCON quarter-finals and lost once.

Nigeria meet Algeria in an Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final on Saturday, January 10. Both teams reached this stage after group-stage wins: Nigeria beat Mozambique 4-0 and Algeria beat DR Congo 1-0. The Super Eagles are seeking a fourth continental title, having previously won AFCON in 1980, 1994 and 2013. Historically, Nigeria have a strong record in AFCON quarter-finals. Quarter-final context: - Match scheduled: Nigeria vs Algeria on Jan. 10 in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals. - How they advanced: Nigeria defeated Mozambique 4-0; Algeria defeated DR Congo 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals. - Continental titles: Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980, 1994 and 2013. - Overall quarter-final record: Nigeria have appeared in ten AFCON quarter-finals, with nine wins and one defeat. - Selected past quarter-final results reported in tournament records include: Jan. 19, 1992 — Nigeria 1-0 Zaire; Apr. 2, 1994 — Zaire (DR Congo) 0-2 Nigeria; Feb. 7, 2000 — Nigeria 2-1 a.e.t. Senegal; Feb. 4, 2006 — Nigeria 1-1 Tunisia (6-5 on penalties); Feb. 3, 2013 — Côte d'Ivoire 1-2 Nigeria; July 10, 2019 — Nigeria 2-1 South Africa; and Feb. 3, 2008 — Ghana 2-1 Nigeria. Summary: Nigeria's long history of quarter-final appearances provides context for the upcoming match against Algeria. The result of the Jan. 10 quarter-final will determine which team advances to the semi-finals.