Algeria vs Nigeria, 2022 International Friendly
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 9': Goal! Algeria 0, Nigeria 1. Terem Moffi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 40': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Goal! Algeria 1, Nigeria 1. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Nigeria 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Algeria 1, Nigeria 1.
- 45': Substitution, Algeria. Nabil Bentaleb replaces Adem Zorgane.
- 61': Goal! Algeria 2, Nigeria 1. Youcef Atal (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki.
- 65': Substitution, Nigeria. Saviour Godwin replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 67': Substitution, Algeria. Adam Ounas replaces Youcef Belaïli.
- 72': Substitution, Nigeria. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Terem Moffi.
- 76': Substitution, Algeria. Andy Delort replaces Islam Slimani.
- 77': Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Algeria. Mohamed Amoura replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 85': Substitution, Nigeria. Cyriel Dessers replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 85': Substitution, Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 90'+2': Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Algeria 2, Nigeria 1.
- 0': Match ends, Algeria 2, Nigeria 1.
- 0': Match ends, Algeria 2, Nigeria 1.
Statistics
 NGA |
ALG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 100 |
| 1 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 1 |
| 0 | Passes | 1 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 1.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique d'Oran
Location: Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Algeria
Attendance: 33,000
Line-Ups
Algeria (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Moustafa Zeghba (GK) |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 5 | Ahmed Touba |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki  |
| 22 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 13 | Islam Slimani |
| 10 | Youcef Belaïli |
| 19 | Adem Zorgane |
Nigeria (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Francis Uzoho (GK) |
| 4 | Frank Onyeka |
| 3 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 2 | Ola Aina |
| 15 | Moses Simon |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
| 13 | Kevin Akpoguma |
| 21 | Calvin Bassey |
| 18 | Alex Iwobi |
| 11 | Terem Moffi |
| 7 | Ademola Lookman |
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