In the other group game AFCON 2017 winners Cameroon play the Chipolopolo of Zambia.
Rabah Madjer, a former footballer was recently appoint coach of Algeria and he has been making all the right noise about wanting a positive result for his team.
Kick off: 8:30pm (Nigerian time)
Date: Friday, November 10
Venue: Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, Constantine
Confirmed injured/out of the game: Odion Ighalo, Elderson Echiejile, Mikel Agu, Ogenyi Onazi, Victor Moses and Moses Simon
Where to watch: Super Sport 7 and Super Sport 9
Possible line ups
Nigeria: Uzoho, Aina, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Abdullahi, Etebo, Ogu, Ndidi, Nwakaeme, Iwobi, Onyekuru
Algeria: Salhi, Ghoulam, Bensebaini, Mandi, Attal, Bentaleb, Brahimi, Bannecar, Mahrez, Slimani, Soudani
On Saturday, November 11, the team will fly aboard a chartered flight to Krasnodar, the Russian city that will host Tuesday’s international friendly against Argentina.