FIFA World Cup Africa Qualifiers Predictions & Tips - 9 October 2025

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Somalia vs Algeria Predictions - Algeria too good for struggling Somalia

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 Oct 2025

Brad Newcomb 08 Oct 2025

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Algeria tops Group G; strong recent performance.
Somalia struggles, only 1 point from 8 matches.
Prediction: Algeria to win to nil.

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Algeria defeated Somalia in an earlier FIFA World Cup qualification match (Getty Images)

Somalia vs Algeria Predictions

Somalia vs Algeria Predictions
Head to Head
Somalia Form
Somalia Team News & Injuries
Algeria Form
Algeria Team News & Injuries
Verdict

Somalia have failed to win a match during their World Cup qualifying campaign. A victory for Algeria will take them a step closer to the finals in 2026. Algeria are predicted to win to nil.

Somalia have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Somalia have scored 1 goal in 5 matches.
Somalia have conceded 10 goals in 5 games.
Algeria have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Algeria have scored 13 goals in 5 matches.
Algeria have conceded 6 goals in 5 games.

Head to Head

Algeria defeated Somalia 3-1 in a 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Somalia Form

Somalia are in last place in Group G with one point after eight rounds. They have lost seven and drawn one.

Somalia lost 3-0 to Guinea and 2-0 to Uganda in their FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in September.

The Ocean Stars have lost four of their last five fixtures, including one draw. They scored one goal and conceded ten.

Somalia have had a dismal time during their World Cup qualifiers and they look unlikely to cause any problems for Algeria.

Somalia Team News & Injuries

Somalia squad list for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers:

Abdirahman Jama, Bashir Ahmed, Saïd Allawi, Abdishakur Abdurahman, Abel Gigli, Abdulkadir Abubakar, Ali Mohamed, Mohamed Ali, Faisal Abdikadir, Ahmed Abdullahi, Yonis Abdirizak, Jeewayd Aden, Ayub Abdullahi, Mohamed Omar, Yasir Abdirahman, Asemed Abdikarin, Mustafida Mohamed, Bii’al Abdikarin, Abdirahman Sharif, Mukhtar Suleyman, Faysal Ahmed, Ali Hassan, and Mubarik Abdil.

Algeria Form

Algeria are 1st in the Group G standings with 18 points from eight games. They have won six, lost one, and drawn one.

In September, Algeria defeated Botswana 3-1 and drew 0-0 with Guinea in two FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Fennec Foxes have won three of their last five matches, including one defeat and one draw. They scored 13 goals and conceded six.

Algeria will fancy their chances against an out-of-sorts Somalia side, whom they comfortably defeated in an earlier qualification match.

Algeria Team News & Injuries

Algeria squad list for their remaining World Cup qualifiers:

O. Benbot, A. Guendouz, L. Zidane, R. Bensebaini, M. Dorval, J. Hadjam, Belaid, R. Chergui, R. Belghali, K. Guitoun, A. Mandi, N. Bentaleb, H. Boudaoui, A. Zorgane, I. Kebbal, I. Maza, M. Amoura, Y. Belaili, Y. Benzia, B. Bouanani, F. Chaibi, A. Hadj Moussa, R. Mahrez, B. Bounedjah, A. Chiakha, and A. Gouiri.

Verdict

Somalia v Algeria

Algeria will have too much firepower for Somalia and are tipped to win-to-nil, with a 3-0 score.

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