Algeria vs Nigeria: Preview, Head to Head, Team News, Time, Where To Watch

Nigeria and Algeria will face each other for the 22nd time when both sides square off at the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Stadium in Oran on Tuesday night.

Both teams missed out on the World Cup in Qatar to Cameroon and Ghana, respectively.

The Algerians have won their last three matches against Nigeria, with the latest victory being a 1-0 win in 2020.

Current Ranking:

The Super Eagles are currently fourth in Africa and 31st in the world, while the Desert Foxes are seventh in Africa and 41st in the world.

Iwobi and Algeria players battle for the ball

Match Preview:

Algeria have won their last six matches since missing out of the World Cup to Cameroon, including two victories in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Uganda and Tanzania.

Nigeria have won two and lost two of their last four matches since the World Cup debacle.

The Super Eagles started their 2023 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers with two wins from two against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.

Nigeria are winless in six of their nine games in all competitions, losing four and drawing two.

Form:

Algeria's Last five matches: W L W W W W

Nigeria's last five matches: D D L L W W.

Team News:

The Super Eagles will be without the services of their numerous stars, including captain Ahmed Musa, William Troost Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, Emmanuel Dennis, and Sadiq Umar.

Super Eagles

The likes of Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, and Ola Aina are expected to be in action for Nigeria.

Algeria defender Abdelkader Bedrane has been ruled out of the encounter after he was forced off injured against Guinea on Friday.

Algeria

He is expected to be replaced by Aissa Mandi of Villarreal.

Ismael Bennacer, Nabil Bentaleb, and Riyad Mahrez will lead the Foxes in the game against Nigeria.

 

HEAD TO HEAD:

Both teams have met 21 times, with Nigeria having won nine times, while Algeria recorded nine victories too. Three encounters have ended in draws.

 

Probable Line Up:

Algeria: M. Zegha, H. Benayada, M.A Tougai, Bensebaini, A. Mandi, N. Bentaleb, S. Bendebka, I. Bennacer,  R. Mahrez, B. Brahimi, I. Slimani.

 

Nigeria: Okoye, O. Aina, C. Bassey, K. Akpoguma, Z. Sanusi, A. Iwobi, F. Onyeka, R. Onyedika, A. Lookman, T. Moffi, M. Simon.

 

Prediction:

Algeria 1-1 Nigeria

Time:

8 pm Nigerian Time

Where to Watch:

DSTV, NFF Facebook page, NFF YouTube account.