Algeria and Niger go conclude their September/October schedule with a friendly match at Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Both teams dey look to get back to winning ways after frustrating results in their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last time out.
Algeria start with comprehensive 3-1 win over Chipolopolo of Zambia, but Brahim Hemdani era hit first setback as Algeria were held to 2-2 draw by Burundi on Tuesday at Stade Intwari.
Some people fit argue say Algeria were fortunate to salvage a point, because dem start slowly and fall two goals behind within opening 12 minutes before dem respond with goals in either half from Mohamed Belloumi and Adil Boulbina.
That result deny Fennec Foxes back-to-back wins for first time since January, and dem don claim just three victories in competitive matches in 2026 (D2, L3) after finishing 2025 with three consecutive wins.
But Algeria don dey nearly flawless in friendlies lately, going unbeaten in last six warm-up matches since November, with five victories coming either side of goalless draw against Uruguay in March.
Having lost just one of last 12 meetings, Algeria get plenty reason for optimism heading into Tuesday clash on home soil, where dem never lose in over two years since 2-1 defeat to Guinea in 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
For Niger, Nabil Neghiz now face emotional rollercoaster as e go stand against im home nation from opposing dugout. Neghiz briefly manage Algeria in 2016, win im only game in charge, and recently be assistant to Vladimir Petkovic. Now na im third match as Niger boss since e succeed Zaki Badou last month.
After travelling to Gabon in high spirits following 2-1 win over Lesotho, Menas fall to 2-0 defeat on Tuesday in round two of 2027 AFCON qualifiers, leaving dem third in Group A ahead of clash with Algeria.
As result, Niger don manage just one win from last eight matches, keeping only one clean sheet and failing to score in four of those games, showing issues for both attack and defence.
Tuesday visitors also fail to win any of last 12 away friendlies over past five years and dem be heavy underdogs against Algeria, so even avoiding defeat go be positive.
Himad Abdelli was forced off with injury just before interval last time out, casting doubt over im involvement on Tuesday.
Mohamed Belloumi goal against Burundi mean say e don directly involved in five goals in im last six appearances for club and country, making Hull City man one to watch.
Aboubacar Camara shake off injury scare to feature against Gabon.
Oumar Sako don score three of Niger last four goals and e go look to provide spark for side wey no get potent attacking options.
For match update, First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Substitution, Niger. Mamane Sabo replaces Ousseini Badamassi.
Goal! Algeria 0, Niger 1. Konan N’Dri (Niger) right footed shot from centre of box to centre of goal. Assisted by Rahim Alhassane.
