League-position context
Ivory Coast rank7th
Algeria rank1st
Ivory Coast points21
Algeria points30
Ivory Coast: #7 · 21 pts · GD +11
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Algeria: #1 · 30 pts · GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.