World Cup Qualification · Friday 12 December 1980 · Constantine, Algeria
Algeria 2–0 Sudan (12 Dec 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 9'
Tedj BensaoulaAlgeria
- 45'
Ali FerganiAlgeria
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Algeria winDrawSudan win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Algeria and Sudan.
- Algeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Sudan won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Algeria 1632, Sudan 1521 — Algeria were favourites.
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 1–5 vs Poland19 Nov 1980 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Sierra Leone13 Jun 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Sierra Leone31 May 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs Nigeria22 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Egypt19 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
Sudan: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Tanzania28 Nov 1980 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–0 vs Somalia20 Nov 1980 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 0–1 vs Tanzania14 Nov 1980 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–1 vs Zanzibar9 Nov 1979 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 0–4 vs Malawi7 Nov 1979 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup