Zidane is the only first-choice goalkeeper amongst the eight quarter-finalists to have kept a clean sheet in all of his tournament matches so far, but the task facing him in Marrakesh on Saturday will not be easy.

Algeria's 1–0 win against DR Congo sets up a quarter-final clash against Nigeria, who had booked their spot a night earlier with a convincing 4–0 triumph over Mozambique.

Algeria secured a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Tuesday, thanks to a late strike by substitute Adil Boulbina in extra time.

Kuka's pose is inspired by that of a statue of Congolese independence leader and former prime minister Patrice Lumumba which stands in Kinshasa.

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Despite differing views about football, the two-time African player of the year stressed his love for his father and how heartbroken he was as a seven-year-old when his parent died.

We are covering Peter Obi's comment about the tax laws, President Bola Tinubu's festive season trips, and "Detty December" activities across the country. 

Global icons stirred up scandals that kept social media ablaze. It was a year of heartbreaks, hits, and headline-making drama.