AFCON 2025: history of encounters between Algeria and Nigeria

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History of matches between Algeria and Nigeria

Algérie vs Nigéria/@Ouest France

The marquee matchup of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) quarter-finals will see Algeria go head-to-head with Nigeria..

Marrakech Stadium will set the stage for this African football classic on Saturday, January 10, kick-off at 16:00 GMT.

The Fennecs booked their spot at this stage of the competition with a hard-fought win over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), edging them out by the narrowest of margins.

On the other side, the “Super Eagles” cruised to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique.

Historically, the two national teams have faced off 22 times. Algeria have claimed 10 wins, Nigeria have 9 victories to their name, and 3 matches have ended in a draw.

Below is the full head-to-head record between Algeria and Nigeria:

10/01/1973: Nigeria 2–2 Algeria – African Games

28/07/1978: Algeria 1–0 Nigeria – African Games

22/03/1980: Nigeria 3–0 Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations

10/10/1981: Nigeria 0–2 Algeria – World Cup Qualifiers

30/10/1981: Algeria 2–1 Nigeria – World Cup Qualifiers

10/03/1982: Nigeria 1–2 Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations

11/03/1984: Nigeria 0–0 Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations

23/03/1988: Nigeria 1–1 Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations

02/03/1990: Algeria 5–1 Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations

16/03/1990: Algeria 1–0 Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations

03/07/1993: Nigeria 4–1 Algeria – World Cup Qualifiers