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Algeria 0-2 Nigeria: match report, goals and statistics
Algeria 0-2 Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, 10 January 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Algeria 0-2 Nigeria
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- Quarterfinals
- Date
- Saturday, 10 January 2026
Match summary
Africa Cup of Nations, Saturday, 10 January 2026: Nigeria came out on top against Algeria, winning 2-0. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Algeria have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. They scored 9 goals and let in 2 goals (W-W-W-W-D). Algeria are unbeaten in 5 matches.
Over their last 5 games Nigeria have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. They scored 13 goals and let in 5 goals (D-W-W-W-W). Nigeria have won 4 matches in a row.
Recent form is level: both sides took 13 of a possible 15 points.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 6 Jan | DR Congo | H | 0-0 | D |
| Algeria | 31 Dec | Equatorial Guinea | A | 3-1 | W |
| Algeria | 28 Dec | Burkina Faso | H | 1-0 | W |
| Algeria | 24 Dec | Sudan | H | 3-0 | W |
| Algeria | 14 Oct | Uganda | H | 2-1 | W |
| Nigeria | 5 Jan | Mozambique | H | 4-0 | W |
| Nigeria | 30 Dec | Uganda | A | 3-1 | W |
| Nigeria | 27 Dec | Tunisia | H | 3-2 | W |
| Nigeria | 23 Dec | Tanzania | H | 2-1 | W |
| Nigeria | 16 Nov | DR Congo | H | 1-1 | D |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 2 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Algeria are 1st with 9 points from 3 matches.
Algeria are top of the table. Algeria are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | t1x5ofr48h05 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | t1cy2de7v71c1bk2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | t7xuebeps7suqme | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Algeria vs Nigeria stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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