BREAKING: Algeria Knock Nigeria Out Of AFCON 2019

Algeria defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the semifinal match between played at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday, July 14, 2019.

A last minute free-kick strike by Riyad Mahrez was all it took to clip the wings of the Eagles at the tournament.

#TotalAFCON2019
The jury has given his verdict! @Mahrez22 is the Total Man of the Match !#ALGNGA #FootballTogether pic.twitter.com/vBbVrf7EYk

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) July 14, 2019

Check out the full-time stats! Which team had the better overall performance?

Nigeria will meet Tunisia in the third match place which will be played next week while Senegal will meet Algeria in the final.

It's not over yet for #CarthageEagles or #SuperEagles…

We have a clash of eagles for the 3rd and 4th place play-off. #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/slv7PnezZx

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) July 14, 2019

See a breakdown of the match below:

Goal. Mahrez scores from a FK. Algeria 2-1 Nigeria

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) July 14, 2019

90′ + 5 Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria) scores!

90′ + 5 Riyad MAHREZ(Algeria) takes the free-kick.

90′ + 4 Wilfred NDIDI (Nigeria) fouls.

90′ + 2 Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) misses the target.

90′ + 2 That was a good chance for Ismael BENNACER (Algeria)!

90′ + 2 Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) hits the post.

90’ 4 Additional mins to be played. Algeria 1-1 Nigeria

90′ Chukwuemeka HENRY (Nigeria) fouls.

89′ That was a good chance for Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria)!

89′ Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria) misses the target.

88′ Chidozie AWAZIEM (Nigeria) is shown a yellow card.

88′ Chukwuemeka HENRY (Nigeria) misses the target.

87’ Yellow Card. Awaziem is booked for dissent. Algeria 1-1 Nigeria

86′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) fouls.

84′ Peter ETEBO(Nigeria) takes the free-kick.

83′ Mehdi ZEFFANE (Algeria) fouls.

82′ Riyad MAHREZ(Algeria) takes the free-kick.

81′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) fouls.

81′ Rais MBOLHI(Algeria) makes a save.

80’ Iwobi tries a low shot. GK saves. Algeria 1-1 Nigeria

79′ Ismael BENNACER(Algeria) takes the free-kick.

78′ Alex IWOBI (Nigeria) fouls.

78′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE(in) – Chukwuemeka HENRY(out) (Nigeria)

75′ Jamilu COLLINS (Nigeria) fouls.

75′ Wilfred NDIDI (Nigeria) fouls.

74′ Adlane GUEDIOURA (Algeria) fouls.

GOOAAALL | O. IGHALO converts the penalty and scores for Nigeria! Algeria – Nigeria 1-1 #ALGNGA #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/9v8A8YaiKK

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) July 14, 2019

Gooooooallll! Ighalo levels from the spot. 1-1. Game On! #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) July 14, 2019

72′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) scores!

Penalty! VAR decision

71′ Aissa MANDI (Algeria) is shown a yellow card.

71′ Aissa MANDI (Algeria) fouls.

71′ Aissa MANDI (Algeria) fouls.

68′ Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria) is shown a yellow card.

68′ Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria) fouls.

68′ Peter ETEBO (Nigeria) has a shot blocked.

68′ Peter ETEBO (Nigeria) misses the target.

64′ Alex IWOBI (Nigeria) fouls.

63′ Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) fouls.

63′ Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria) misses the target.

62′ Youcef BELAILI(Algeria) takes the free-kick.

62′ Wilfred NDIDI (Nigeria) fouls.

61′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE (Nigeria) takes the corner.

59′ Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria) fouls.

59′ Alex IWOBI (Nigeria) misses the target.

56′ Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria) fouls.

Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria) fouls.

52′ Peter ETEBO(Nigeria) takes the free-kick.

52′ Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria) is shown a yellow card.

52′ Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria) fouls.

50′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE (Nigeria) fouls.

48′ Youcef BELAILI (Algeria) fouls.

48′ Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria) fouls.

47′ Alex IWOBI (Nigeria) fouls.

The second half begins.

The referee blows for half-time.

45′ + 1 Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria) fouls.

45′ Amir BENSEBAINI (Algeria) fouls.

42′ Adlane GUEDIOURA (Algeria) fouls.

40′ Mahrez sends in a low cross, it hits Ekong and goes in to give the North Africans the lead just before the half-time break.

GOOOOAAAL | W. EKONG puts it past his own net. Algeria – Nigeria 1-0 #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGNGA pic.twitter.com/viMuuqgL65

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) July 14, 2019

40′ William EKONG (Nigeria) scores an own goal.

39' Goal. Algeria takes the lead. Ekong own goal. Algeria 1-0 Nigeria #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) July 14, 2019

39′ That was a good chance for Odion IGHALO (Nigeria)!

38′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) misses the target.

37′ Wilfred NDIDI (Nigeria) misses the target.

37′ Wilfred NDIDI (Nigeria) has a shot blocked.

37′ Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria) takes the corner.

36′ That was a good chance for Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria)!

35′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) fouls.

34′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) fouls.

33′ Wilfred NDIDI (Nigeria) misses the target.

31′ Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria) fouls.

31′ Rais MBOLHI(Algeria) makes a save.

31′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE(Nigeria) takes the free-kick.

30′ Adlane GUEDIOURA (Algeria) fouls.

29′ Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) fouls.

29′ Daniel AKPEYI(Nigeria) makes a save.

29′ That was a good chance for Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria)!

28′ Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria) fouls.

25′ Alex IWOBI (Nigeria) fouls.

21′ Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) fouls.

20′ Rais MBOLHI(Algeria) makes a save.

19′ Ahmed MUSA (Nigeria) fouls.

18′ Chidozie AWAZIEM (Nigeria) misses the target.

17′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE (Nigeria) takes the corner.

17′ Peter ETEBO(Nigeria) takes the free-kick.

17′ Mehdi ZEFFANE (Algeria) fouls.

16′ That was a good chance for Amir BENSEBAINI (Algeria)!

16′ Amir BENSEBAINI (Algeria) misses the target.

16′ Ismael BENNACER(Algeria) takes the free-kick.

15′ Chidozie AWAZIEM (Nigeria) fouls.

Chidozie AWAZIEM (Nigeria) fouls.

13′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE(Nigeria) takes the free-kick.

13′ Djamel BENLAMRI (Algeria) fouls.

12′ Sofiane FEGHOULI (Algeria) fouls.

11′ Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) has a shot blocked.

11′ Ismael BENNACER (Algeria) misses the target.

10′ Odion IGHALO (Nigeria) fouls.

8′ Algeria 0-0 Nigeria

7′ That was a good chance for Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria)!

7′ Baghdad BOUNEDJAH (Algeria) misses the target.

4′ Samuel CHUKWUEZE (Nigeria) fouls.

1′ Peter ETEBO(Nigeria) takes the free-kick.

1′ Adlane GUEDIOURA (Algeria) fouls.

The first half begins.

A FiFA accredited referee has been assigned for tonight’s Africa Nations Cup showdown between Nigeria and Algeria in Cairo.

The match kicked-off 8:00 pm Nigeria time.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that Pol van Boekel – a Dutch referee will take charge of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the semi-final match.

The Dutch started his international referee at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the match between Moldova and England. Van Boekel became a FIFA referee in 2008.

The match between Algeria and Nigeria has started. Stay tuned for LIVE coverage.

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