Nigeria 0–2 Algeria

Saturday 10 Oct 1981 · Lagos, Nigeria

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0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Belloumi Zidane

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Expected score for Nigeria: 72.2% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Meeting 4 of 22, 1973–2026.

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After

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After

From Nigeria's side.


10 Jan 2026	Algeria	2–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2026	—
27 Sep 2022	Algeria	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
9 Oct 2020	Algeria	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
14 Jul 2019	Algeria	1–2	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2019	Semi-final
10 Nov 2017	Algeria	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
12 Nov 2016	Algeria	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2016	—
30 Jan 2010	Algeria	1–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2010	Third-place play-off
4 Sep 2005	Algeria	5–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
3 Jul 2004	Algeria	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
21 Jan 2002	Algeria	1–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2002	Group stage
8 Oct 1993	Algeria	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
3 Jul 1993	Algeria	4–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
16 Mar 1990	Algeria	0–1	Away	African Cup of Nations 1990	Final
2 Mar 1990	Algeria	1–5	Away	African Cup of Nations 1990	Group stage
23 Mar 1988	Algeria	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1988	Semi-final
11 Mar 1984	Algeria	0–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1984	Group stage
10 Mar 1982	Algeria	1–2	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 1982	Group stage
30 Oct 1981	Algeria	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
10 Oct 1981	Algeria	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
22 Mar 1980	Algeria	3–0	Home	African Cup of Nations 1980	Final

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