Algeria will face Niger in a friendly on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, as both sides bring the first international break of the 2026/27 season to a close.
The match will be played at the Stade Hocine-Ait-Ahmed in Tizi Ouzou, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 GMT. It will be broadcast by Canal+ Sport Afrique, beIN Sports, ENTV and TV6.
The fixture gives both managers the chance to assess their squads and experiment with their tactical plans, although the two teams arrive with contrasting ambitions and recent records.
Algeria have dominated the previous meetings between the sides. Across roughly a dozen official and friendly matches, the Fennecs have recorded 10 victories and drawn once. Niger’s only win came in May 1981, when they secured a 1-0 success.
Their most recent encounters include a goalless draw at the CHAN on 18 August 2025. Before that, Algeria won 1-0 away to Niger in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on 27 March 2023, following a 2-1 home victory on 24 March. They also beat Niger 5-0 in the CHAN on 31 January 2023 and won 2-0 in a friendly on 2 November 2022.
Recent form
Algeria are currently 29th in the FIFA rankings but have produced inconsistent results in recent months.
At the most recent World Cup, they began with a 2-1 win against Jordan and then drew 3-3 with Austria before losing 2-0 to Switzerland. In Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Algeria defeated Zambia 3-1 but were held to a 2-2 draw by Burundi.
Niger are around 108th in the world rankings and have struggled particularly when playing away from home. They followed a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in qualifying with a 2-0 defeat by Gabon.
For Algeria, this friendly offers an opportunity to address defensive weaknesses and build confidence. Niger, meanwhile, will be able to test their ability to withstand pressure against one of the continent’s leading teams.
Algeria are regarded as the favourites because of their commanding head-to-head record and the overall technical quality of their squad. Despite absences in defence and midfield, the Fennecs are considered to have enough attacking options to trouble a Niger side that has often found matches against Africa’s strongest nations difficult.
Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-0 victory for Algeria.
The published 1xbet prices list Algeria at 1.21 to win, a draw at 7.50 and a Niger victory at 15.00.
