Niger vs Algeria 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 6': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) Goal at 6'
- 22': Yacouba Diori (Niger) Substitution at 22'
- 27': Andy Delort (Algeria) Yellow Card at 27'
- 42': Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) Yellow Card at 42'
- 46': Abdoul Nasser Garba (Niger) Substitution at 46'
- 52': Najeeb Yakubu (Niger) Yellow Card at 52'
- 64': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) Substitution at 64'
- 74': Mohamed El Amine Amoura (Algeria) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Badredine Bouanani (Algeria) Substitution at 74'
- 81': Abdelkahar Kadri (Algeria) Substitution at 81'
- 83': Victorien Adebayor (Niger) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Ousseini Soumaila Badamassi (Niger) Substitution at 83'
- 84': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) Yellow Card at 84'
- 87': Boubacar Hainikoye (Niger) Substitution at 87'
Game Information
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Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | Angola | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| -2 | Sudan | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| +1 | Niger | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| -4 | Ghana | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Niger
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Najeeb Yakubu  |
| 23 | Boubacar Moumouni |
| 14 | Abdoulaye Karim Doudou |
| 22 | Mahamadou Tanja Djibo |
| 18 | Ousmane Diabaté |
| 8 | Amadou Sabo |
| 15 | Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré |
| 25 | Zakari Junior Lambo |
| 2 | Rahim Alhassane |
| 3 | Daniel Sosah |
| 4 | Zakariya Souleymane |
Algeria
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 9 | Baghdad Bounedjah |
| 4 | Mohamed Amine Tougai |
| 23 | Kevin Guiton |
| 15 | Jaouen Hadjam |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 20 | Farès Chaïbi |
| 11 | Andy Delort |
| 8 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 30 | Moustafa Zeghba |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
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