The clash will be the 23rd meeting between the Super Eagles and the Fennecs, and their 10th at AFCON. Algeria hold the edge with four wins to Nigeria’s three, while two past encounters ended in draws including the infamous 1984 stalemate in Bouake.

The rivalry has produced iconic moments: Nigeria’s first AFCON triumph on home soil in 1980 came against Algeria, while the Fennecs claimed their maiden title by beating Nigeria in 1990. Saturday’s showdown promises another dramatic chapter in one of African football’s greatest rivalries.

–ChannelAfrica–