AlgeriavsNigeria

Algeria vs Nigeria: head-to-head stats

Since 1973

Algeria

wins

draws

22 meetings

Nigeria

wins

Algeria and Nigeria have met 22 times since 1973: Algeria won 10, Nigeria 8, and 4 matches were drawn. Algeria lead the head-to-head by 2 wins. Goals: Algeria 29, Nigeria 29. Last meeting: Algeria 0–2 Nigeria (African Cup of Nations, Jan 10, 2026).

First meeting: Algeria 2–2 Nigeria; Jan 10, 1973 · All-African Games
Last meeting: Algeria 0–2 Nigeria; Jan 10, 2026 · African Cup of Nations
Biggest Algeria win: Algeria 5–1 Nigeria; Mar 2, 1990 · African Cup of Nations
Biggest Nigeria win: Algeria 2–5 Nigeria; Sep 4, 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification

The rivalry, match by match

22 meetings since 1973. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Algeria win
Draw
Nigeria win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Algeria win↓ Nigeria win

ALG=NGA

1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

ALG +22016 · NGA ahead1978 · ALG ahead

Goals per decade

↑ ALGNGA ↓

1970s: Algeria 3 goals, Nigeria 2 goals
1980s: Algeria 7 goals, Nigeria 6 goals
1990s: Algeria 8 goals, Nigeria 6 goals
2000s: Algeria 2 goals, Nigeria 7 goals
2010s: Algeria 6 goals, Nigeria 5 goals
2020s: Algeria 3 goals, Nigeria 3 goals

By competition

Competition	P	ALG W	D	NGA W
Africa Cup of Nations	10	4	2	4
FIFA World Cup qualification	8	3	1	4
All-African Games	2	1	1	0
Friendly	2	2	0	0

All meetings

22 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

LJan 10, 20260–2NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: —
Nigeria: Victor Osimhen 47', Akor Adams 57'
WSep 27, 20222–1HFriendly
Friendly
WOct 9, 20201–0NFriendly
Friendly
WJul 14, 20192–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: William Troost-Ekong 40' (OG), Riyad Mahrez 90'
Nigeria: Odion Ighalo 72' (pen.)
WNov 10, 20173–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
LNov 12, 20161–3AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: Nabil Bentaleb 66'
Nigeria: Victor Moses 24', Mikel John Obi 41', Victor Moses 90'
LJan 30, 20100–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: —
Nigeria: Victor Obinna 56'
LSep 4, 20052–5HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: Hamza Yacef 48', Mansour Boutabout 58'
Nigeria: Obafemi Martins 20' (pen.), John Utaka 42', Christian Obodo 81', Obafemi Martins 88', Obafemi Martins 90'
LJul 3, 20040–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: —
Nigeria: Joseph Yobo 84'
LJan 21, 20020–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: —
Nigeria: Julius Aghahowa 43'

Show all 22 meetings

DOct 8, 19931–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: Abdelhafid Tasfaout 66'
Nigeria: Finidi George 20'
LJul 3, 19931–4AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: Abdelhafid Tasfaout 5'
Nigeria: Jay-Jay Okocha 12', Rashidi Yekini 26', Rashidi Yekini 32', Daniel Amokachi 88'
WMar 16, 19901–0HAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: Chérif Oudjani 38'
Nigeria: —
WMar 2, 19905–1HAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: Rabah Madjer 36', Rabah Madjer 58', Djamel Menad 69', Djamel Menad 72', Djamel Amani 88'
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okocha 82'
DMar 23, 19881–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: Rachid Maâtar 86'
Nigeria: Abdelrazak Belgharbi 36' (OG)
DMar 11, 19840–0NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
WMar 10, 19822–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: Okey Isima 44' (OG), Salah Assad 65'
Nigeria: Emmanuel Osigwe 40'
WOct 30, 19812–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: Lakhdar Belloumi 9', Rabah Madjer 85'
Nigeria: Felix Owolabi 40'
WOct 10, 19812–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Algeria: Lakhdar Belloumi 34', Djamel Zidane 44'
Nigeria: —
LMar 22, 19800–3AAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Algeria: —
Nigeria: Segun Odegbami 2', Segun Odegbami 42', Muda Lawal 50'
WJul 28, 19781–0HAll-African Games
All-African Games
DJan 10, 19732–2AAll-African Games
All-African Games

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).