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Big Match Stats Pack: Nigeria vs Algeria

The Super Eagles have the slight edge over their North African counterparts with nine victories, three draws and eight losses in 20 previous encounters. The most recent tie between the nations being a 2-1 victory for Algeria&nbsp;at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals&nbsp;when they&nbsp;ultimately won the tournament.

Head to Head

Nigeria are on a five-match unbeaten run since they lost to Algeria in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (W3&nbsp;D2).

Nigeria form

The Desert Foxes are unbeaten in five games since their Afcon triumph in Egypt last year (W4 D1).

Algeria form

The Super Eagles are currently ranked 29th in the world which is their first entry within the global top 30 in seven years.

Nigeria world ranking

The North African giants are currently ranked 35th, a position they have held for all of 2020 so far. It is their sixth-highest ranking globally after ranking 18th in 2014, 19th in 2012, 26th in 2013, 28th in 2015 and 30th in 2011.

Algeria world ranking

The Franco-German tactician has taken charge of 37 games as Super Eagles boss since 2016, recording 20 wins, seven draws and 10 losses.

Gernot Rohr as Nigeria boss

The 44-year-old former Algeria International has been in charge of the national team since August 2018 and under Belmadi's watch they have played 21 matches with just a single defeat (W16 D4) and the famous 2019 Afcon title.

Djamel Belmadi as Algeria coach

Five players in Mathew Yakubu (SKF Sered), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto), Samson Tijani (Hartberg), Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow) and Cyriel Dessers (Genk) are all in line to earn their first-ever senior cap.

Potential Nigeria debutants

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez provides the biggest threat to Nigeria. He has had a hand in 45 goals (15 goals, 30 assists) in 57 caps for the Desert Foxes, his most recent goals coming in a 3-0 friendly win over South American powerhouses Colombia. Mahrez was also responsible for scoring&nbsp;the last-minute free-kick that ended the Super Eagles hopes of making it to the Afcon final last year.

Algeria's dangerman

Dutch-born centre-back William Troost-Ekong is set to earn his 40th cap for Nigeria should he feature in this match. Since making his debut against Chad on June 2015, the 27-year-old has gone on to be a regular face in the Nigerian defence, keeping 13 clean sheets.

Quadragenarian Troost-Ekong

Big Match Stats Pack: Nigeria vs Algeria | Goal.com Nigeria

Nigeria will be seeking revenge against Algeria who denied them a shot at a fourth Africa Cup of Nations crown in Egypt last year.