World Cup Match Archive
Algeria 0–2 Nigeria
2026Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria
FIFA#28Elo1,743(#35)
Home
02
First half
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Second half
—
Nigeria
FIFA#26Elo1,752(#32)
AwayWinner
Kickoff
2026-01-10 16:00
Venue
Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech
Attendance
—
Total Goals
2
Match Notes
Stade de Marrakech, MarrakechEvent legendGoalsYellow CardsRed Cards⇅Substitutions
Goals
47'
Victor Osimhen
Nigeria
0-1
57'
Akor Adams
Nigeria
0-2
Raw goal log
Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 1. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi with a cross.; Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 2. Akor Adams (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a fast break.
Team Stats
Full-match team statistics, compared side by side
AlgeriaNigeria
42.6%
Algeria
Possession
57.4%
Nigeria
Core
3Shots
0Shots on Target
1Shots Blocked1
Fouls14
2Corners
Saves0
Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
2Offsides2
Passing and Progression
236Accurate Passes
308Total Passes
80%Pass Accuracy80%
1Accurate Crosses
15Total Crosses
10%Cross Accuracy
20Accurate Long Balls
49Long Balls
40%Long Ball Accuracy
Defending
Effective Tackles12
Total Tackles17
60%Tackle Success
Interceptions6
Effective Clearances18
Total Clearances18
—Block Events—
Set Pieces
0%Shot Conversion
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Shots0
Match Report
Attendance: —
Algeria
11 StartersStarters
Luca Zidane
Rafik Belghali
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Ramiz Zerrouki
Aïssa Mandi
Ramy Bensebaini
Riyad Mahrez
Hicham Boudaoui
Mohamed Amoura
Ibrahim Maza
Farès Chaïbi
Substitutes
Anthony Mandrea
Emile Dorval
Adil Boulbina
Ilan Kebbal
Adem Zorgane
Zineddine Belaïd
Himad Abdelli
Oussama Benbot
Baghdad Bounedjah
Redounae Berkane
Monsef Bakrar
Youcef Atal
Anis Hadj Moussa
Substitutions
60' Baghdad Bounedjah / Ramiz Zerrouki
60' Anis Hadj Moussa / Riyad Mahrez
61' Adil Boulbina / Ibrahim Maza
81' Redouane Berkane / Mohammed Amoura
81' Himad Abdelli / Hicham Boudaoui
Cards
Ramiz ZerroukiY 15'
Mohammed AmouraY 28'
Rayan Aït-NouriY 62'
Anis Hadj MoussaY 68'
Hicham BoudaouiY 75'
Nigeria
11 StartersStarters
Stanley Nwabali
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Bruno Onyemaechi
Wilfred Ndidi
Semi Ajayi
Calvin Bassey
Frank Onyeka
Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen
Akor Adams
Alex Iwobi
Substitutes
Francis Uzoho
Amas Obasogie
Zaidu Sanusi
Raphael Onyedika
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Tochukwu Nnadi
Samuel Chukwueze
Moses Simon
Igoh Ogbu
Salim Lawal
Chidera Ejuke
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Chidozie Awaziem
Usman Muhammed
Paul Onuachu
Substitutions
69' Raphael Onyedika / Wilfred Ndidi
69' Moses Simon / Frank Onyeka
86' Chidozie Awaziem / Akor Adams
86' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru / Ademola Lookman
90+5' Igoh Ogbu / Bright Osayi-Samuel
Cards
Wilfred NdidiY 67'
Stanley NwabaliY 85'
Moses SimonY 90+9'