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Algeria vs Nigeria: head to head

22 matches · 1973–2026

10Algeria wins
4Draws
8Nigeria wins
29–29Goals

Rivalry summary

Algeria 10Draws 4Nigeria 8

Algeria and Nigeria have met 22 times since 1973. Algeria lead the head-to-head with 10 wins to Nigeria's 8, and 4 matches ended level.

Goals: Algeria 29, Nigeria 29 (2.64 per match).

The most recent meeting was on 10 January 2026: Algeria 0–2 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).

The biggest margin in this fixture was Algeria 5–1 Nigeria on 2 March 1990.

20 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.

Rivalry facts

Most common result
Algeria 2–1 Nigeria (4 times)
Algeria at home
6W 1D 1L in 8 games
Nigeria at home
4W 1D 1L in 6 games
Longest Algeria unbeaten run
7 matches
Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
7 matches
Competitive matches only
Algeria 8, Nigeria 8, draws 4
Goals per game
2.64

All 22 results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionCity
10 Jan 2026Algeria0–2NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsMarrakesh
27 Sep 2022Algeria2–1NigeriaInternational FriendlyOran
9 Oct 2020Nigeria0–1AlgeriaInternational FriendlyKlagenfurt
14 Jul 2019Algeria2–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsCairo
10 Nov 2017Algeria3–0NigeriaWorld Cup QualificationConstantine
12 Nov 2016Nigeria3–1AlgeriaWorld Cup QualificationUyo
30 Jan 2010Nigeria1–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsBenguela
4 Sep 2005Algeria2–5NigeriaWorld Cup QualificationOran
3 Jul 2004Nigeria1–0AlgeriaWorld Cup QualificationAbuja
21 Jan 2002Algeria0–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsBamako
8 Oct 1993Algeria1–1NigeriaWorld Cup QualificationAlgiers
3 Jul 1993Nigeria4–1AlgeriaWorld Cup QualificationLagos
16 Mar 1990Algeria1–0NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsAlgiers
2 Mar 1990Algeria5–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsAlgiers
23 Mar 1988Algeria1–1pNigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsRabat
11 Mar 1984Algeria0–0NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsBouaké
10 Mar 1982Algeria2–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of NationsBenghazi
30 Oct 1981Algeria2–1NigeriaWorld Cup QualificationConstantine
10 Oct 1981Nigeria0–2AlgeriaWorld Cup QualificationLagos
22 Mar 1980Nigeria3–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsLagos
28 Jul 1978Algeria1–0NigeriaAll-African GamesAlgiers
10 Jan 1973Nigeria2–2AlgeriaAll-African GamesLagos

By competition

CompetitionPAlgeriaDrawNigeria
Africa Cup of Nations10424
World Cup Qualification8314
International Friendly2200
All-African Games2110

Columns: Algeria wins, draws, Nigeria wins.

By decade

DecadeAlgeriaDrawNigeria
1970s110
1980s321
1990s211
2000s003
2010s202
2020s201

Frequently asked questions

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Nigeria?

Algeria have won more meetings: 10 wins to Nigeria's 8, with 4 draws.

How many times have Algeria and Nigeria played each other?

They have played 22 times between 1973 and 2026.

When did Algeria last play Nigeria?

On 10 January 2026: Algeria 0–2 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).