Mandi: "Nigeria Doesn't Need Refereeing, They've Shown That Since the Start of the Africa Cup"
10 January 2026at22:24
Algeria national team defender Aïssa Mandi refused to blame refereeing for their elimination from the "Morocco 2025" Africa Cup of Nations, emphasizing that the Nigeria national team played well and did not need refereeing assistance to win.
Speaking to journalists in the mixed zone after the match, Mandi stated: "The Nigeria national team does not need this (refereeing). They have a strong team with a great deal of maturity."
He added: "They have great players, and that's why they don't need refereeing to perform well; they have shown that since the beginning of the Africa Cup."
It is worth noting that the Algeria national team lost 0-2 to Nigeria today, Saturday, ending their Africa Cup journey in the quarter-finals.
Q&A
What did Aïssa Mandi say about Nigeria's performance in the Africa Cup?
Mandi praised Nigeria's strong team and maturity, stating they didn't require refereeing assistance to win their quarter-final match against Algeria, which ended 0-2.
How did Algeria's loss to Nigeria impact their Africa Cup of Nations journey?
Algeria's 0-2 defeat to Nigeria in the quarter-finals today, Saturday, resulted in their elimination from the "Morocco 2025" Africa Cup of Nations, as confirmed by defender Aïssa Mandi.
