"Algerian players voiced their disappointment following the defeat against Nigeria in Saturday's AFCON quarter-final in Marrakech. Nigeria dominated the match, winning 2-0 with goals from star forward Victor Osinhem and his strike partner Akor Adams. Algerian star Rayan Ait-Nouri delivered his assessment of the defeat, noting that the team ultimately failed to step up to the occasion. "We're naturally disappointed. Like I said to our teammates, we didn't perform as we needed to; we lacked intensity from the start. Of course, we tried during the match, but unfortunately, it fell short. Nigeria played well. They were a strong opponent today," he explained. Meanwhile, Nigeria player Fisayo Dele-Bashiru described the match as 'our best match of the tournament’, praising the way the Super Eagles coped with their strong opposition. Ahead of their anticipated semifinal tie against newly-crowned Arab Cup champions Morocco, Nigeria player Bright Osayi-Samuel insisted that the Atlas Lions 'will be scared of us'. “Morocco is a great team, but I think the way we are playing, the clean sheets today, and scoring both... we were in good form,” he noted. The semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco is set for Wednesday. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is being hosted by Morocco and runs from December 21 to January 18. "