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Algeria vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

Algeria

0–2

Nigeria

Victor Osimhen
Akor Adams

10/01/2026 18:00 · Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui

Algeria0–2Nigeria

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mohamed Amoura
Ramiz Zerrouki
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Anis Hadj Moussa
Hicham Boudaoui

Victor Osimhen
Akor Adams
Stanley Nwabali
Moses Simon
Wilfred Ndidi

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AlgeriaNigeria

0Shots on target5

23Fouls14

5Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Algeria

Nigeria

Victor OsimhenFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Bruno OnyemaechiDF · 90′8.3
Bright Osayi-SamuelDF · 89′8.3
Semi AjayiDF · 90′7.7
Riyad MahrezMF · 60′7.2

Riyad MahrezMF · 60′7.2
Luca ZidaneGK · 90′6.9
Hicham BoudaouiMF · 81′6.7

Victor OsimhenFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Bruno OnyemaechiDF · 90′8.3
Bright Osayi-SamuelDF · 89′8.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Sat 10 Jan 18:00 EET
Stadium: Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui
Capacity: 50,000
City: Constantine

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Algeria wins

1Draws

6Nigeria wins

Last matches: Algeria

06.10.26FriendliesAlgeriaNiger21W
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBurundiAlgeria22D
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAlgeriaZambia31W
03.07.26FIFA World CupSwitzerlandAlgeria20L
28.06.26FIFA World CupAlgeriaAustria33D

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Head-to-head matches

10.01.26Cup Of NationsAlgeriaNigeria02L
27.09.22FriendlyAlgeriaNigeria21W
09.10.20FriendlyNigeriaAlgeria01W
14.07.19Cup Of NationsAlgeriaNigeria21W
10.11.17WC Qualifying AfricaAlgeriaNigeria11D
12.11.16WC Qualifying AfricaNigeriaAlgeria31L

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Algeria vs Nigeria: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Algeria wins

1Draws

6Nigeria wins

9:16Goals (Algeria : Nigeria)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Algeria at home: 2-1-37:11 goals in 6 games
Nigeria at home: 3-0-15:2 goals in 4 games
Algeria's biggest win: 2–1Algeria 2–1 Nigeria, 27 Sept 2022
Nigeria's biggest win: 2–5Algeria 2–5 Nigeria, 3 Sept 2005

Meetings (10 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 Jan 2026	Cup Of Nations	Algeria	0–2	Nigeria
27 Sept 2022	Friendly	Algeria	2–1	Nigeria
9 Oct 2020	Friendly	Nigeria	0–1	Algeria
14 Jul 2019	Cup Of Nations	Algeria	2–1	Nigeria
10 Nov 2017	WC Qualifying Africa	Algeria	1–1	Nigeria
12 Nov 2016	WC Qualifying Africa	Nigeria	3–1	Algeria
30 Jan 2010	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	1–0	Algeria
3 Sept 2005	WC Qualifying Africa	Algeria	2–5	Nigeria
2 Jul 2004	WC Qualifying Africa	Nigeria	1–0	Algeria
20 Jan 2002	Cup Of Nations	Algeria	0–1	Nigeria

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Algeria2W 2D 1L · goals 10–9

W06.10FriendliesHNiger2–1
D29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationABurundi2–2
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHZambia3–1
L03.07FIFA World CupASwitzerland0–2
D28.06FIFA World CupHAustria3–3

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AlgeriaNigeria

2.1Goals scored per game1.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score10%

2-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-3-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AlgeriaNigeria

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 5 gamesWC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 games

1.6Goals scored2.8

0.6Goals conceded1.0

4.8Corners0.0

11.0Shots0.0

52%Possession–

2.2Yellow cards1.5

60%Clean sheets25%

20%Failed to score0%

3-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AlgeriaNigeria

Top stats

0Shots on target5

Passes

308Passes413

236Accurate passes343

77%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

23Fouls14

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

5Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Victor OsimhenNigeria
8.3Bruno OnyemaechiNigeria
8.3Bright Osayi-SamuelNigeria
7.7Semi AjayiNigeria
7.2Riyad MahrezAlgeria

Algeria (16)

Nigeria (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Nigeria	3	+4	9	WWW
2	Tunisia	3	+1	4	DLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AlgeriaFormationNigeria

Algeria

Nigeria

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Algeria vs Nigeria preview

Final score in the Cup Of Nations on Sat, 10 Jan 2026: Algeria 0–2 Nigeria.

Form · last 5 matches

AlgeriaWDWLD10 scored · 9 conceded

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AlgeriaNigeria

2.1Goals scored per game1.8

1.3Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

3Algeria wins

1Draws

6Nigeria wins

10 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Nigeria1st9 pts · 3 played

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Algeria come into the game with WDWLD in their last 5 (10 scored, 9 conceded), while Nigeria have DLWLD (8 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Algeria's recent games and 80% of Nigeria's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Algeria average 2.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Nigeria 1.8 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 10 previous meetings: Algeria 3 wins, Nigeria 6 wins, draws 1.

Those 10 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nigeria are 1st in the table (9 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: Algeria vs Nigeria

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Algeria and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Algeria's last 10 matches and 60% of Nigeria's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Algeria 0-2 Nigeria).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Algeria reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Nigeria in 80% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Algeria, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 9 conceded). Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded).

Algeria vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Who won Algeria vs Nigeria?

Nigeria won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Algeria vs Nigeria?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Algeria vs Nigeria played?

Algeria vs Nigeria was played on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui.

What is the head-to-head record between Algeria and Nigeria?

10 meetings: Algeria 3 wins, 1 draws, Nigeria 6 wins. Those 10 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Algeria vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

Algeria

Nigeria

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Algeria

Last matches: Nigeria

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Algeria vs Nigeria preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Algeria vs Nigeria

How often do Algeria and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLD mean?

Algeria vs Nigeria: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Algeria

Last matches: Nigeria

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Algeria vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Algeria vs Nigeria

How often do Algeria and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWLD mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats