In the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Niger faces Algeria on Monday (March 27) at the Stade Olympique de Rades.
Due to their poor performance in the AFCON qualifiers, the hosts run the risk of missing out on the finals next year. After drawing 1-1 with Tanzania and Uganda in the campaign’s first two matches, Niger fell 2-1 to Algeria on Thursday (March 23).
Algeria, on the other hand, has won all three of their qualifiers without a hitch, first defeating Uganda by a score of 2-0 and then defeating Tanzania by the same score. Riyad Mahrez, a star forward, scored the game-winning goal in their 2-1 comeback victory over Niger, which came from a goal down but was well-deserved.
With nine points from nine games, the visitors are leading group F. On Monday, they will provide the maximum points to confirm their qualification.
niger vs Algeria Match Details :
- Niger v Algeria
- Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
- Date – 27/03/2023
- Starting time – 16:00 UTC
niger vs Algeria Prediction :
Since 2022, Niger has not won a game in ten attempts. However, they have won one of their four home games and are unbeaten. In the meantime, Algeria ended a five-game losing streak and will attempt to continue that trend.
The visitors should win because of the stark difference in class and quality between the two teams.
Prediction: Niger 0-3 Algeria
niger vs Algeria Head to Head :
The visitors have won nine of ten previous meetings and only lost once. In the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, Niger defeated the Greens 1-0 in the match. The hosts are without a spotless sheet in eight games in the installation.
Algeria’s only loss on the road in 2022 came against Sweden in October, a 2-0 defeat. When Riyad Mahrez scored his 29th goal for the Desert Warriors on Thursday, he became the third-highest scorer in his nation’s history.
The Menas are 82 places behind Algeria in the FIFA rankings, which have them ranked 122nd.
niger vs Algeria Team News :
Niger will take the field without forward Abdoul Aziz Ibrahim, who was forced to leave with an injury in the first half of the game on Thursday.
Victorien Adebayor, an attacker for Berkane, will try to make his third appearance in the qualifiers in his absence, joining Sosah and Boubacar Abdoul Magid in the final third.
Yet again at the furthest edge of the pitch, captain and experienced focus back Ousmane Diabate should marshall the safeguard line, with Abdoul Moumouni and Amadou Wonkoye collaborating in midfield.
Mahrez, a Manchester City player, will undoubtedly be one to keep an eye on as he closes in on 30 international goals with his winner at the Stade Nelson Mandela.
Andy Delort of Nantes did not stand out in the previous match, so he may lose out to veteran attacker Baghdad Bounedjah, who is vying for his first start of the season.
niger vs Algeria Betting Tips :
- In their last five matches against Algeria, Niger has not won a single one.
- Algeria has kept seven clean sheets in a row.
- Niger wins the first half in 20% of their matches, and Algeria in 35% of their matches.
- Algeria wins 35% of halftime games, while Niger wins 20%.
- Algeria won their most recent match by one goal.
- Algeria has performed better than Niger in its last five matches.
- Niger has gone two games without scoring a goal.
- In all competitions, Algeria has only lost one of its last five games against Niger.
- In the previous five meetings, Niger lost to Algeria 0 times, drawing 5 times.
niger vs Algeria Lineups :
Niger:
Djibo; Yakubu, Doudou, Diabate, Katkore, Alhassane; Wonkoye, Moumouni, Magid, Adebayor; Sosah
Algeria:
Mandrea; Mandi, Touba Ait-Nouri; Bentaleb, Leris, Boudaoui, Bennacer, Belaili; Mahrez, Bounedjah
niger vs Algeria Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |