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Nigeria vs Algeria

12 November 2016 at 16:00Akwa Ibom Stadium (Uyo)
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Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Algeria 3:1. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Africa 2018.

Rivalry since 2017

Nigeria vs Algeria Head to Head Results· 4

Nigeria and Algeria have met 4 times — Nigeria won 1, Algeria won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Algeria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (5 for the home side, 5 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 2–1 in 2022.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
10 · 2.5/match
Both scored
3/4 · 75%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

10/01/26Africa Cup of Nations
Match Details
27/09/22Friendlies
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14/07/19Africa Cup of Nations
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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2022

Recent Form

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

Nigeria

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Algeria

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

API data: 14 May 2026