The "immovable object" meets the "unstoppable force" in Marrakech today. While Algeria’s defensive record—one goal conceded in four games—is stellar, the absence of Ismaël Bennacer in the holding role creates a tactical void that Nigeria’s front three are perfectly equipped to exploit. Nigeria enters this clash with a competition-high 12 goals, and the duo of Osimhen and Lookman (6 goals combined) is currently the most clinical in Africa. Crucially, historical data supports this: four of the last five head-to-head meetings between these giants have seen both nations find the back of the net. Algeria is no slouch offensively either; captain Riyad Mahrez remains the tournament's creative heartbeat with 3 goals, and the Desert Foxes have averaged two goals per game prior to the knockout stage. Given Algeria's potential fatigue from their 120-minute battle against DR Congo and Nigeria's defensive vulnerability (conceding 4 goals so far), expect both teams to capitalize on the high-pressure environment of a quarterfinal.