Nigeria lose 2-1 to Algeria in the semi-finals and will play their final match of the tournament against Tunisia
Samu Chukwueze’s Nigeria lost in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, going down 2-1 to Algeria. The Yellows attacker started the match, playing 78 minutes before being replaced by Henry Onyekuru. The tight match was a draw until the very last minute, when Riyad Mahrez scored a direct free-kick to send Les Verts through.
After their late defeat against the North African side, the Super Eagles will take part in the third-place playoff against Tunisia this Wednesday at 9pm CEST.
See how Villarreal CF international players have been getting on with their countries:
Santi Cazorla (Spain)
Euro 2020 qualifiers:
- Faroe Islands vs Spain (1-4)
- Spain vs Sweden (3-0)
Alfonso Pedraza (Spain U21)
European U21 Championships group stage:
- Italy vs Spain (3-1)
- Spain vs Belgium (2-1)
- Spain vs Poland (5-0)
European U21 Championships semi-finals:
- Spain vs France (4-1)
European U21 Championships final:
- Spain vs Germany (2-1)
Ramiro Funes Mori (Argentina)
Copa América preparatory match:
- Argentina vs Nicaragua (5-1)
Copa América group stage (Group B):
- Argentina vs Colombia (0-2)
- Argentina vs Paraguay (1-1)
- Qatar vs Argentina (0-2)
Copa América quarter-finals:
- Venezuela vs Argentina (0-2)
Copa América semi-finals:
- Brazil vs Argentina (2-0)
Copa América third-place playoff:
- Argentina vs Chile (2-1)
Samu Chukwueze (Nigeria)
Africa Cup of Nations preparatory matches:
- Nigeria vs Zimbabwe (0-0)
- Senegal vs Nigeria (1-0)
Africa Cup of Nations group stage (Group B):
- Nigeria vs Burundi (1-0)
- Nigeria vs Guinea (1-0)
- Madagascar vs Nigeria (2-0)
Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16:
- Nigeria vs Cameroon (3-2)
Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals:
- Nigeria vs South Africa (2-1).
Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals:
- Nigeria vs Algeria (1-2).
Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff:
- Nigeria vs Tunisia (1-2).
Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon)
Africa Cup of Nations preparatory matches:
- Cameroon vs Zambia (2-1)
- Cameroon vs AD Alcorcón (11-0)
- Cameroon vs Mali (1-1)
Africa Cup of Nations group stage (Group F):
- Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau (2-0)
- Cameroon vs Ghana (0-0)
- Benin vs Cameroon: (0-0)
Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16:
- Nigeria vs Cameroon (3-2)
