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Algeria vs Nigeria

10 January 2026 at 16:00Grand Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech
Referee: Issa Sy

Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Algeria 2:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Goals were scored by V. Osimhen 47′, A. Adams 57′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Algeria had 43% possession while Nigeria held 57%. Algeria had 3 shots (0 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Nigeria. Algeria made 5 substitutions, Nigeria made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Algeria and Nigeria — 2 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
47′
V. Osimhen

assist: B. Onyemaechi

57′
R. ZerroukiB. Bounedjah
60′
R. MahrezA. Hadj Moussa
60′
I. MazaA. Boulbina
61′
69′
W. NdidiR. Onyedika
H. BoudaouiH. Abdelli
81′
M. AmouraR. Berkane
81′
86′
A. AdamsC. Awaziem
86′
A. LookmanF. Dele-Bashiru
90+5′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Algeria had 43% possession against Nigeria's 57%. Algeria registered 3 shots (0 on target) while Nigeria managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 2–4. Fouls committed: 23–14.

Shots on Goal
0
5
Shots Off Goal
2
7
Total Shots
3
13
Blocked Shots
1
1
Shots inside the Box
2
12
Shots outside the Box
1
1
Fouls
23
14
Corner Kicks
2
4
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
5
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0
Total Passes
308
413
Accurate Passes
236
343
Pass Accuracy
77%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Algeria vs Nigeria Head to Head Results· 4

Algeria and Nigeria have met 4 times — Algeria won 2, Nigeria won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Algeria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Algeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2016.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
1
wins
Total goals
12 · 3.0/match
Both scored
4/4 · 100%
Over 2.5
3/4 · 75%

Recent Meetings

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.

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Nigeria

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

API data: 13 May 2026