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Algeria vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Algeria wins
7
Draws
4
Tanzania wins
1

12 meetings, 1973 to 2023Goals: Algeria 28, Tanzania 10

Algeria and Tanzania have met 12 times since 1973. Algeria have won 7, Tanzania 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 7 September 2023, when the match ended 0–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 38 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 7–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2015. Algeria are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (6 wins, 4 draws). They went 22 years without meeting, between 1973 and 1995.

Who has won more, Algeria or Tanzania?

All matches12 matches

7 Algeria4 drawsTanzania 1

Competitive10 matches

5 Algeria4 drawsTanzania 1

Friendlies2 matches

2 Algeria0 drawsTanzania 0

Key numbers

Goals
Algeria 28, Tanzania 103.17 per game
First meeting
Algeria 4–2 TanzaniaAll-African Games, 8 Jan 1973
Most recent
Algeria 0–0 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 7 Sept 2023
Algeria’s biggest win
Algeria 7–0 TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2015
Tanzania’s biggest win
Tanzania 2–1 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 21 Jan 1995
Most goals in a meeting
Algeria 7–0 TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2015
Current run
Algeria unbeaten in 10
TFN Elo rating now
Algeria 1840 (29th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Algeria0Tanzania0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Annaba, Algeria

  2. Tanzania0Algeria2

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  3. Tanzania0Algeria3

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Cairo, Egypt (neutral)

  4. Algeria4Tanzania1

    Friendly

    Algiers, Algeria

  5. Algeria7Tanzania0

    World Cup qualifying

    Blida, Algeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Tanzania have won more
8 January 1973: Algeria 4–2 Tanzania (All-African Games). Algeria +121 January 1995: Tanzania 2–1 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level30 July 1995: Algeria 2–1 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +14 October 1997: Tanzania 0–1 Algeria (Friendly). Algeria +23 September 2010: Algeria 1–1 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +23 September 2011: Tanzania 1–1 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +214 November 2015: Tanzania 2–2 Algeria (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +217 November 2015: Algeria 7–0 Tanzania (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +322 March 2018: Algeria 4–1 Tanzania (Friendly). Algeria +41 July 2019: Tanzania 0–3 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +58 June 2022: Tanzania 0–2 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +67 September 2023: Algeria 0–0 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +6Level
Algeria lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Algeria from 8 June 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

5 matches

320

AlgeriaDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

5 matches

221

AlgeriaDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

AlgeriaDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlgeriaDrawsTanzaniaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying62317–5
World Cup qualifying21109–2
Friendly22005–1
Africa Cup of Nations11003–0
All-African Games11004–2

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Tanzania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s16
1990s37
2010s623
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlgeriaTanzania
Wins in a row42015 to 202211995
Unbeaten meetings101995 to 202332010 to 2015

The longest run of draws is 3, from 3 September 2010 to 14 November 2015.

Top scorers in Algeria vs Tanzania

  1. 1Islam SlimaniAlgeria5(1 penalty)
  2. 2Adam OunasAlgeria2
  3. 3Faouzi GhoulamAlgeria2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Tanzania played each other?

12 times, starting on 8 January 1973. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Tanzania?

Algeria, with 7 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Tanzania?

Algeria’s 7–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 17 November 2015 in Blida.

When did Algeria and Tanzania last play?

On 7 September 2023 in Annaba, when the match ended 0–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Tanzania?

In 10 competitive matches, Algeria have 5 wins, Tanzania have 1, and 4 ended level.

Every Algeria vs Tanzania result

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Every Algeria vs Tanzania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Algeria0–0TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAnnaba, Algeria
Tanzania0–2AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania0–3AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsCairo, Egypt (neutral)
Algeria4–1TanzaniaFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Algeria7–0TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Tanzania2–2AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania1–1AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Algeria1–1TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Tanzania0–1AlgeriaFriendlyDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Algeria2–1TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria
Tanzania2–1AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Algeria4–2TanzaniaAll-African GamesLagos, Nigeria (neutral)

Recent form

Algeria

  1. Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
  5. Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026

Tanzania

  1. Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
  4. Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
  5. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.