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Algeria vs Nigeria

14 July 2019 at 20:00Cairo International Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Bakary Papa Gassama

Match Summary

Algeria defeated Nigeria 2:1. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2019.

Rivalry since 2016

Algeria vs Nigeria Head to Head Results· 4

Algeria and Nigeria have met 4 times — Algeria won 1, Nigeria won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (4 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2016.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
11 · 2.8/match
Both scored
3/4 · 75%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
27/09/22Friendlies
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10/11/17World Cup - Qualification Africa
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12/11/16World Cup - Qualification Africa
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2016

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Algeria have recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. Nigeria show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Algeria

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Nigeria

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026