On Saturday evening, the Algerian national team will face Nigeria in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, in a highly anticipated match to be held at Marrakech Stadium.

The "Desert Warriors" received a severe blow before the match, as it was confirmed that midfielder Ismaël Bennacer would miss the game due to injury, with the medical team opting to rest him and avoid taking any risks.

Ben Nasser is considered one of the key pillars in the Algerian national team lineup, due to his extensive experience and pivotal role in midfield. This presents a challenge for the coaching staff to find a suitable replacement capable of compensating for his absence against a strong team like Nigeria.

The Algerian national team aims to overcome these circumstances and continue its journey in the tournament, relying on its remaining players and their experience in such high-stakes matches. Meanwhile, the Nigerian team enters the match with the ambition to secure a victory and reach the semifinals, in one of the strongest quarterfinal encounters.

Press reports had claimed that the Nigerian national team players threatened not to play the match due to not receiving their victory bonuses in this tournament, despite the team having secured 4 wins so far.