Algeria vs Ivory Coast
head-to-head record
- Algeria wins
- 7
- Draws
- 8
- Ivory Coast wins
- 8
23 meetings, 1965 to 2022Goals: Algeria 27, Ivory Coast 29
Algeria and Ivory Coast have met 23 times since 1965. Ivory Coast have won 8, Algeria 7, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 20 January 2022, when Ivory Coast won 3–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 23 meetings have produced 56 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 4–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1996. Ivory Coast are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1968 and 1983.
Who has won more, Algeria or Ivory Coast?
All matches23 matches
Competitive17 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Algeria 27, Ivory Coast 292.43 per game
- First meeting
- Ivory Coast 1–0 AlgeriaAll-African Games, 19 Jul 1965
- Most recent
- Ivory Coast 3–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 20 Jan 2022
- Algeria’s biggest win
- Algeria 4–1 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 6 Oct 1996
- Ivory Coast’s biggest win
- Algeria 0–3 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations, 13 Jan 1992
- Most goals in a meeting
- Ivory Coast 2–3 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 24 Jan 2010
- Current run
- Ivory Coast unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Ivory Coast 2–3 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 24 Jan 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Algeria 1840 (29th), Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Ivory Coast3Algeria1
Africa Cup of Nations
Douala, Cameroon (neutral)
- Ivory Coast1Algeria1
Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria won on penalties
Suez, Egypt (neutral)
- Ivory Coast3Algeria1
Africa Cup of Nations
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
- Algeria2Ivory Coast2
Africa Cup of Nations
Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral)
- Ivory Coast2Algeria3
Africa Cup of Nations
Cabinda, Angola (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Ivory Coast win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Algeria's home games
7 matches
610
AlgeriaDrawsIvory Coast
In Ivory Coast's home games
4 matches
022
AlgeriaDrawsIvory Coast
At neutral venues
12 matches
156
AlgeriaDrawsIvory Coast
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Ivory Coast | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12–18 |
| Friendly | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2–2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–3 |
| All-African Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 7 | 14 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 17 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 15 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21989 to 1990 | 31965 to 1968 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81983 to 1990 | 51992 to 1995 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 26 November 1995 to 2 December 1995.
Top scorers in Algeria vs Ivory Coast
- 1Wilfried BonyIvory Coast3
- 2Hillal SoudaniAlgeria2
- 3Joël TiéhiIvory Coast2
- 4Laurent PokouIvory Coast2
- 5Sofiane FeghouliAlgeria2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 12 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Algeria 0–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 2 Dec 1995Ivory Coast won on penalties
- Ivory Coast 1–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 11 Jul 2019Algeria won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Algeria and Ivory Coast played each other?
23 times, starting on 19 July 1965. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Algeria and Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast, with 8 wins to 7. 8 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Ivory Coast?
Algeria’s 4–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 6 October 1996 in Algiers.
When did Algeria and Ivory Coast last play?
On 20 January 2022 in Douala, when Ivory Coast won 3–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
What is the competitive record between Algeria and Ivory Coast?
In 17 competitive matches, Algeria have 4 wins, Ivory Coast have 8, and 5 ended level.
Have Algeria and Ivory Coast met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 11 July 2019, when Algeria won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Algeria vs Ivory Coast result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Douala, Cameroon (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–1Algeria on pens | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Suez, Egypt (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 2–2 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–3 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Cabinda, Angola (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Bouaké, Ivory Coast | |
| Algeria | 4–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 0–0Ivory Coast on pens | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Libreville, Gabon (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Libreville, Gabon (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Algeria | World Cup qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Algeria | 1–1 | Ivory Coast | World Cup qualifying | Tlemcen, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 0–3 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Ziguinchor, Senegal (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 3–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 1–0 | Ivory Coast | World Cup qualifying | Annaba, Algeria | |
| Ivory Coast | 0–0 | Algeria | World Cup qualifying | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Algeria | 1–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Casablanca, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Mascara, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Algeria | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| Algeria | 3–0 | Ivory Coast | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 0–3 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Algeria | All-African Games | Brazzaville, Congo (neutral) | |
| Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Algeria | All-African Games | Brazzaville, Congo (neutral) |
Recent form
Algeria
- Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
- Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.