Algeria vs Cameroon: Preview and Prediction

Algeria vs Cameroon
African World Qualifiers – 2018 World Cup
Date: Sunday 9th October 2016.
Kick-off: 20:30 UK
Venue: Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida.

The Desert Warriors of Algeria locks horns with the indomitable lion of Cameroon. Both African giant will be clashing for the first time in 12 years.

Algeria produced a 9-2 aggregate win over Tanzania as they booked their place in the final round of the 2018 world cup qualifiers. The desert warriors are in search of its 3^rd consecutive world cup ticket, having featured in the last 2 edition, with a top-notch performance at the 2014 edition in Brazil. Moreover, Algeria is currently ranked 2^nd in Africa and 35^th in the world.

Cameroon is currently ranked 11^th in Africa and 59^th in the world. The indomitable lion, eased pass Niger to book their place in the final laps of the 2018 world cup qualification race. In addition, Cameroon is also in search of her 3^rd consecutive World cup, having featured in the last 2 edition.

Algeria vs Cameroon: Head to Head Statistics

Algeria national football team currently maintains 7 games unbeaten run. The Desert warriors also have 4 straight win in their last 6 home games.
Cameroon national football team currently has 3 straight wins. The indomitable lion lost one of their last 4 away games.
Both teams will be for the first time in 12 years. However, in the last 5 encounter between both teams: Cameroon won thrice, while Algeria won 0. The desert warriors are in a great form to scoop their first win in 32 years over the Indomitable Lion of Cameroon.

Algeria vs Cameroon: Prediction

In recent times, Algeria is a team every Africa football nation fears. The desert warriors are experiencing an upward movement in forms and talent development. However, Cameroon as statistics in their favour enjoying 32 years unbeaten run against Algeria.

All the recent Key Performance Indices are pointing toward an Algeria win. But this could be a tough battle, especially with an immaculate unbeaten run in favour of the visiting Cameroon side. However, there will be no shortage of goals in this World Cup Qualifying fixture.