Algeria’s national women’s football team will play two international friendly matches against Nigeria on Monday, November 30, 2026, at the July 5, 1962 Stadium in Algiers, and Wednesday, December 4, 2026, at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou. This prestigious double-header serves as vital preparation for the Greens ahead of their third-round Olympic qualifying clash against Burkina Faso, scheduled for this coming February.
For this approaching international window, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) selected a top-tier opponent. Algerian players will host Nigeria’s Super Falcons on home soil for two full-scale test matches. The initial fixture takes place on Monday, November 30, 2026, at 18:00 on the pitch of the July 5, 1962 Stadium in Algiers, preceding a second leg set for Wednesday, December 4, 2026, at 17:00 inside Tizi Ouzou’s Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium.
Beyond the high-profile matchup, these two fixtures represent a crucial milestone for the national coaching staff, with the primary goal of gearing up for the third round of Olympic qualifiers that pits Algeria against Burkina Faso coming February.
This double encounter marks the fourth and fifth recent meetings between the two nations, which have routinely locked horns over the past two years. The fixtures in Algiers and Tizi Ouzou extend a series of clashes that previously allowed the Greens to test themselves against the Nigerians in both friendly fixtures and official competitions. These reunions provide a fresh benchmark to measure progress achieved since their earlier battles.
Initial reference points date back to the October 2024 training camp in Nigeria, where the two teams met twice in friendly matches. The Nigerians won both contests, recording victories of 2-0 and 4-1. That dual experience serves as significant historical context ahead of the upcoming fixtures, allowing analysts to gauge Algeria’s current performances against past performances.
The two squads later crossed paths during the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, this time in official competition. On that occasion, the Greens delivered a robust performance, holding the Nigerians to a 0-0 stalemate during the group phase. Following their previous friendly defeats, that goalless draw reshaped the narrative between the sides, demonstrating Algeria’s defensive resilience.
This rematch arrives amid a unique backdrop for the Super Falcons: for the first time in program history, the Nigerians failed to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, having featured in every single tournament edition since 1991. That historic setback adds an intriguing dynamic to the two home clashes.
For the Algerian side, the core challenge remains evaluating their growth against a powerhouse of African women’s football while building on insights gained from past meetings. Beyond scoreboard outcomes, this double fixture gives the technical staff clear indicators to fine-tune preparations for the Burkina Faso tie, aiming to enter that decisive qualifier in optimal condition.