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
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies2 matches
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
- Algeria0Tanzania0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Annaba, Algeria
- Tanzania0Algeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Tanzania0Algeria3
Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
- Algeria4Tanzania1
Friendly
Algiers, Algeria
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Tanzania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9–2 |
| Friendly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 23 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42015 to 2022 | 11995 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 101995 to 2023 | 32010 to 2015 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 3 September 2010 to 14 November 2015.
Top scorers in Algeria vs Tanzania
- 1Islam SlimaniAlgeria5(1 penalty)
- 2Adam OunasAlgeria2
- 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 0–0 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Annaba, Algeria | |
| Tanzania | 0–2 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Tanzania | 0–3 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 4–1 | Tanzania | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Algeria | 7–0 | Tanzania | World Cup qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Tanzania | 2–2 | Algeria | World Cup qualifying | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Tanzania | 1–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Algeria | 1–1 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Blida, Algeria | |
| Tanzania | 0–1 | Algeria | Friendly | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Tanzania | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Tanzania | 2–1 | Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| Algeria | 4–2 | Tanzania | All-African Games | Lagos, Nigeria (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
Tanzania
- Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
- Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
- Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.