Nigeria vs Algeria Head to Head Stats, Starting XI Lineup and Venue. Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the international friendly match today Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has confirmed the venue for the international friendly game between Super Eagles and Desert Foxes which comes on later tonight at the Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt by 7:30 Nigeria Time.
The camp of the Super Eagles at the Hotel die Zeit an der Glan in Austria is brimming with excitement following the arrival of all invited players, and stout confidence that the mixture of old boys and new acts are capable of turning back African champions Algeria and the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in two friendlies between Friday and Tuesday.
Heartwarming news came on Monday evening when former Germany U20 captain Kevin Akpoguma, who arrived camp only to bond with Nigeria’s international train ahead of his switch to fatherland, was cleared by FIFA’s single judge to dorn the green-white-green henceforth. His clearance solidifies a dependable backline of Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Jamilu Collins, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and first-time invitee Zaidu Sanusi.
Nigeria vs Algeria Head to Head Stats
Algeria, who have a second game against Mexico in The Netherlands on Tuesday, come into Friday’s game not only as the champions of Africa, but also on the back of an 18-match unbeaten run. They have not lost on the pitch since they were bumped by the odd goal in an AFCON 2019 qualifier away in Benin Republic in October 2018.
Two years earlier, they were bounced 3-1 by the Super Eagles in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Uyo. Both teams ended the return leg in Constantine 1-1, though the Eagles had already picked the only World Cup ticket from the group ahead of that final encounter.
Tunisia, who play the Super Eagles on Tuesday at the same venue, will host Sudan’s Falcons at the Stade Olympique in Rades on Friday at the same time the Eagles are taking to the pitch against the Fennecs in Austria.
Nigeria vs Algeria H2H Stats show below
14.07.19 ACN Algeria Nigeria 2 : 1
10.11.17 WC Algeria Nigeria 1 : 1
12.11.16 WC Nigeria Algeria 3 : 1
30.01.10 ACN Nigeria Algeria 1 : 0
04.09.05 WC Algeria Nigeria 2 : 5
03.07.04 WC Nigeria Algeria 1 : 0
21.01.02 ACN Algeria Nigeria 0 : 1
08.10.93 WC Algeria Nigeria 1 : 1
02.07.93 WC Nigeria Algeria 4 : 1
16.03.90 ACN Algeria Nigeria 1 : 0
02.03.90 ACN Algeria Nigeria 5 : 1
23.03.88 ACN Nigeria Algeria 2 : 1
(1 : 1)
11.03.84 ACN Algeria Nigeria 0 : 0
10.03.82 ACN Algeria Nigeria 2 : 1
30.10.81 WC Algeria Nigeria 2 : 1
10.10.81 WC Nigeria Algeria 0 : 2
22.03.80 ACN Nigeria Algeria 3 : 0
Nigeria vs Algeria Starting XI Lineup
Djamel Belmadi, the former Algerian international who coached his country to a second continental title in Egypt last year, has included standout names Riyad Mahrez, Yassine Brahimi, Sofiane Feghouli and Baghdad Bounedjah in his 24-man squad to confront the three-time African champions.
Coach Gernot Rohr also has in his team Captain Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and Kenneth Omeruo, but he has to do without electrifying forward Victor Osimhen and midfield lynchpin Wilfred Ndidi. New birds Frank Onyeka and Chidera Ejuke, and former U17 captain Samson Tijani have the opportunity to impress.
Osimhen is not in the squad, meaning that Paul Onuachu could join Chukwueze in an attacking spot, although Ahmed Musa is also an option through the middle.
As for Algeria, Bennacer, Mahrez and Benrahma should all be in the starting side, while Montpellier’s Andy Delort is also expected to be handed a spot in the final third of the field.
Sofiane Feghouli and Adlene Guedioura should both feature in the middle of the park, while Real Betis’s Aissa Mandi will be a part of a back four that is also likely to include Borussia Monchengladbach’s Ramy Bensebaini.
Baghdad Bounedjah is the joint-leading goalscorer in the Algeria squad alongside Mahrez with 15 goals, but the 28-year-old is expected to start the international friendly on the bench.
Coach Gernot Rohr also has in his team Captain Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and Kenneth Omeruo, but he has to do without electrifying forward Victor Osimhen and midfield lynchpin Wilfred Ndidi. New birds Frank Onyeka and Chidera Ejuke, and former U17 captain Samson Tijani have the opportunity to impress.
Okoye; Awaziem, Omeruo, Ekong, Aina; Agu, Onyeka, Iwobi; Simon, Onuachu, Chukwueze
Algeria possible starting lineup:
M’Bolhi; Zaffane, Mandi, Tahrat, Bensebaini; Feghouli, Guedioura, Bennacar; Mahrez, Delort, Benrahma
Nigeria vs Algeria Venue & Kick Off Time
Friday’s game, like Tuesday’s, will kick off at 8.30pm Austria time (7.30pm Nigeria time) The venue for today match takes place at the Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt not Jacques Lemans Arena. Nigeria vs Tunisia will be play at Jacques Lemans Arena on Tuesday October, 13,2020.
Nigeria vs Algeria is schedule to kicks off by 7:30 NGA time at the Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has debunk the rumours that four of his players tested positive to coronavirus in Austria ahead today friendly game against Algeria.
“News Alert.
Please discountenance any reports that some of our players tested positive to COVID 19 ahead of tomorrow’s friendly game against Algeria. It is a blatant falsehood.
The writer of the story, who was not part of the press conference earlier today, totally misrepresented what Coach Rohr said that since the outbreak of the pandemic, four of our players had tested positive, but were all now fully recovered from the virus and back in action.
The results of the COVID 19 tests carried out on the Super Eagles ahead of tomorrow’s game are still being awaited.”
