Sport:Algeria 2 – 1 Nigeria (Jul-14-2019) Africa Cup of Nations Highlights

Two of the continent’s heavyweight teams go head-to-head in the second Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, vying for a place in Friday’s showpiece event

Algeria and Nigeria face off in a repeat of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday, with Nigeria looking to replicate the result which saw them lift their first continental title.

That was both countries’ first appearance in the final, and it took Algeria another decade to reach their second and be crowned champions for the first time.

Nigeria have won seven of the last nine games between these sides, but this one looks like being a highly competitive affair with Algeria the slight favourites to book their place in Friday’s showpiece