Algeria vs Egypt head-to-head record

Algeria wins: 8
Draws: 9
Egypt wins: 6

23 meetings, 1963 to 2023Goals: Algeria 28, Egypt 29

Algeria and Egypt have met 23 times since 1963. Algeria have won 8, Egypt 6, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 16 October 2023, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 23 meetings have produced 57 goals, 2.48 per game. The biggest win is Egypt’s 4–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2010. Egypt are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Algeria or Egypt?

All matches23 matches

8 Algeria9 drawsEgypt 6

Competitive18 matches

6 Algeria7 drawsEgypt 5

Friendlies5 matches

2 Algeria2 drawsEgypt 1

Key numbers

Goals: Algeria 28, Egypt 292.48 per game
First meeting: Algeria 2–2 EgyptFriendly, 7 Jul 1963
Most recent: Algeria 1–1 EgyptFriendly, 16 Oct 2023
Algeria’s biggest win: Algeria 3–1 EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Jun 2009
Egypt’s biggest win: Algeria 0–4 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 28 Jan 2010
Most goals in a meeting: Egypt 5–2 AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Mar 2001
Current run: Egypt unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Algeria 3–1 EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Jun 2009Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Algeria 1840 (29th), Egypt 1822 (35th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Oct 2023
Algeria1Egypt1
Friendly
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
7 Dec 2021
Algeria1Egypt1
Arab Cup
Al Wakrah, Qatar (neutral)
28 Jan 2010
Algeria0Egypt4
Africa Cup of Nations
Benguela, Angola (neutral)
18 Nov 2009
Algeria1Egypt0
World Cup qualifying
Omdurman, Sudan (neutral)
14 Nov 2009
Egypt2Algeria0
World Cup qualifying
Cairo, Egypt

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Egypt win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Egypt have won more

Level

Algeria lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Algeria from 7 June 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Algeria wins

Draws

Egypt wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

8 matches

350

AlgeriaDrawsEgypt

In Egypt's home games

8 matches

215

AlgeriaDrawsEgypt

At neutral venues

7 matches

331

AlgeriaDrawsEgypt

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Algeria	Draws	Egypt	Goals
World Cup qualifying	7	2	2	3	7–10
Africa Cup of Nations	5	3	1	1	9–8
Friendly	5	2	2	1	7–6
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	2	1	3–3
All-African Games	1	0	1	0	1–1
Arab Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Egypt wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Algeria	Draws	Egypt	Goals
1960s	4	0	2	2	8
1970s	1	0	1	0	2
1980s	4	1	2	1	9
1990s	5	4	1	0	11
2000s	6	3	1	2	19
2010s	1	0	0	1	4
2020s	2	0	2	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Algeria	Egypt
Wins in a row	22004 to 2009	21964 to 1969
Unbeaten meetings	51990 to 1997	61963 to 1980

The longest run of draws is 3, from 28 September 1969 to 19 March 1980.

Top scorers in Algeria vs Egypt

1Tarek El-SaidEgypt2

Scorer records exist for 11 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Algeria 2–2 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 19 Mar 1980Algeria won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Egypt played each other?

23 times, starting on 7 July 1963. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Egypt?

Algeria, with 8 wins to 6. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Egypt?

Egypt’s 4–0 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 28 January 2010 in Benguela.

When did Algeria and Egypt last play?

On 16 October 2023 in Al Ain, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Egypt?

In 18 competitive matches, Algeria have 6 wins, Egypt have 5, and 7 ended level.

Have Algeria and Egypt met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 19 March 1980, when Algeria won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Algeria vs Egypt result

All 23 Competitive 18 Friendlies 5

Every Algeria vs Egypt result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Oct 2023	Algeria	1–1	Egypt	Friendly	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
7 Dec 2021	Algeria	1–1	Egypt	Arab Cup	Al Wakrah, Qatar (neutral)
28 Jan 2010	Algeria	0–4	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Benguela, Angola (neutral)
18 Nov 2009	Algeria	1–0	Egypt	World Cup qualifying	Omdurman, Sudan (neutral)
14 Nov 2009	Egypt	2–0	Algeria	World Cup qualifying	Cairo, Egypt
7 Jun 2009	Algeria	3–1	Egypt	World Cup qualifying	Blida, Algeria
29 Jan 2004	Algeria	2–1	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Sousse, Tunisia (neutral)
21 Jul 2001	Algeria	1–1	Egypt	World Cup qualifying	Annaba, Algeria
11 Mar 2001	Egypt	5–2	Algeria	World Cup qualifying	Cairo, Egypt
24 Dec 1997	Egypt	1–2	Algeria	Friendly	Cairo, Egypt
20 Dec 1997	Egypt	1–2	Algeria	Friendly	Aswan, Egypt
14 Jul 1995	Egypt	1–1	Algeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cairo, Egypt
8 Jan 1995	Algeria	1–0	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Algiers, Algeria
8 Mar 1990	Algeria	2–0	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Algiers, Algeria
17 Nov 1989	Egypt	1–0	Algeria	World Cup qualifying	Cairo, Egypt
8 Oct 1989	Algeria	0–0	Egypt	World Cup qualifying	Constantine, Algeria
17 Mar 1984	Algeria	3–1	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
19 Mar 1980	Algeria	2–2Algeria on pens	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Ibadan, Nigeria (neutral)
13 Jul 1978	Algeria	1–1	Egypt	All-African Games	Algiers, Algeria
28 Sept 1969	Algeria	1–1	Egyptas United Arab Republic	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Algiers, Algeria
19 Sept 1969	Egyptas United Arab Republic	1–0	Algeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cairo, United Arab Republic
20 Mar 1964	Egyptas United Arab Republic	1–0	Algeria	Friendly	Cairo, United Arab Republic
7 Jul 1963	Algeria	2–2	Egyptas United Arab Republic	Friendly	Oran, Algeria