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The Digest:

A dramatic 119th-minute strike from substitute Adil Boulbina secured Algeria a 2-1 extra-time victory over DR Congo in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The hard-fought win sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final showdown with Nigeria on January 10 in Marrakech.

Key Points:
  • Algeria defeated DR Congo 2-1 in extra time to advance to the quarter-finals
  • Substitute Adil Boulbina scored the decisive winner in the 119th minute
  • The match was cagey, with Algeria struggling to break down DR Congo's defense in regular time
  • Algeria returns to the AFCON quarter-finals after two consecutive group-stage exits
  • The Desert Foxes will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles on January 10 in Marrakech
  • This sets up a classic North vs. West Africa clash in the tournament’s knockout stage
  • Algeria last won the AFCON in 2019, while Nigeria seeks its fourth title
In the tense silence before a sudden roar, a single moment of brilliance decided the match—a reminder that in football, as in life, breakthroughs often come not when time is plentiful, but when it is nearly gone

Sources: Daily Trust
Tags: AFCON 2025, Algeria, DR Congo, Nigeria, Super Eagles, Quarter-Final, Football, NB Digest