Algeria vs Nigeria: result 0-2 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsQuarter-finalsKick-off on January 10, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine
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What was the result of Algeria vs Nigeria?
Nigeria won 0-2 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 47′V. OsimhenNigeria
- 57′A. AdamsNigeria
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; Nigeria have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | Congo DR(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Equatorial Guinea(away) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Burkina Faso(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Sudan(home) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 12, 2025 | United Arab Emirates(home) | 1-1 | Arab Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Mozambique(home) | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Uganda(away) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Tunisia(home) | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Tanzania(home) | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Egypt(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Algeria win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Nigeria win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2022 | Algeria 2-1 Nigeria | Friendlies |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Algeria 2-1 Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Algeria 1-1 Nigeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Nigeria 3-1 Algeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Algeria score 2.0 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2.0 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Nigeria | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Nigeria sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy