Algeria vs Nigeria match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Algeria beat Nigeria 2–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Semi-finals) on 14 July 2019. Nigeria had 51% of the ball.
Algeria vs Nigeria match statistics
- 49% Ball possession 51%
- 8 Total shots 11
- 2 Shots on target 4
- 5 Shots off target 5
- 1 Blocked shots 2
- 5 Shots inside the box 5
- 1 Corners 2
- 20 Fouls 18
- 3 Yellow cards 1
- 385 Passes 400
- 76% Pass accuracy 78%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 40' Own goal W. Troost-Ekong Algeria
- 52' Yellow card Baghdad Bounedjah Algeria
- 68' Yellow card Sofiane Feghouli Algeria
- 71' Yellow card A. Mandi Algeria
- 72' Penalty scored O. Ighalo Nigeria
- 88' Yellow card Chidozie Awaziem Nigeria
- 90' Goal R. Mahrez Algeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Algeria
Bench A. Oukidja , Azzedine Doukha , Mehdi Tahrat , Rafik Halliche , Y. Atal , H. Boudaoui , M. Abeid , Y. Brahimi , A. Ounas , A. Delort , Mohamed Fares , I. Slimani
Nigeria
Bench F. Uzoho , Ikechukwu Ezenwa , L. Balogun , A. Shehu , O. Aina , John Mikel Obi , John Ogu , M. Simon , S. Kalu , P. Onuachu , H. Onyekuru , V. Osimhen
Form guide
Algeria at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.2 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 4.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.1 per game
18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Nigeria away
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Algeria vs Nigeria head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria v Nigeria | 1–1 | |
| Nigeria v Algeria | 3–1 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.