Algeria 0–2 Nigeria
Algeria
0–2HT 0–0
Nigeria
Algeria played Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations on 10 January 2026 at Grand Stade de Marrakech. The match finished 0–2.
Goals and cards
- 15'Ramiz Zerrouki — Yellow card
- 28'Mohamed Amoura — Yellow card
- 47'V. Osimhen (assist by B. Onyemaechi)
- 57'A. Adams (assist by V. Osimhen)
- 62'Rayan Aït-Nouri — Yellow card
- 67'Wilfred Ndidi — Yellow card
- 68'Anis Hadj Moussa — Yellow card
- 75'Hicham Boudaoui — Yellow card
- 85'Stanley Nwabali — Yellow card
- 90+9'Moses Simon — Yellow card
Line-ups
Algeria 4-2-3-1
- L. Zidane
- R. Belghali
- A. Mandi
- R. Bensebaini
- R. Ait Nouri
- H. Boudaoui
- R. Zerrouki
- R. Mahrez
- I. Maza
- F. Chaibi
- M. Amoura
- SUBSTITUTES
- O. Benbot
- A. Mandrea
- Y. Atal
- Z. Belaid
- M. Dorval
- H. Abdelli
- A. Boulbina
- I. Kebbal
- A. Zorgane
- M. Bakrar
- R. Berkane
- B. Bounedjah
- A. Hadj Moussa
- COACHES: Madjid Bougherra
Nigeria 4-3-1-2
- S. Nwabali
- B. Osayi-Samuel
- S. Ajayi
- C. Bassey
- B. Onyemaechi
- F. Onyeka
- W. Ndidi
- A. Iwobi
- A. Lookman
- V. Osimhen
- A. Adams
- SUBSTITUTES
- A. Obasogie
- F. Uzoho
- C. Awaziem
- I. Ogbu
- Zaidu
- E. Akinsanmiro
- F. Dele-Bashiru
- T. Nnadi
- R. Onyedika
- U. Mohammed
- S. Chukwueze
- C. Ejuke
- S. Lawal
- P. Onuachu
- M. Simon
- COACHES: Éric Sékou Chelle
Match statistics
| Algeria | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Shots on goal | 5 |
| 2 | Shots off goal | 7 |
| 3 | Total shots | 13 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 2 | Shots inside box | 12 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 1 |
| 23 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 308 | Total passes | 413 |
| 236 | Accurate passes | 343 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 83% |