Head-to-head· Japan won their only World Cup meeting with Algeria. In 2011, the result was 3-0.
· Japan have won all four meetings in major competitions, all in the last five years, all by 3-0.
· These matches were played at the 2010 World Championship, 2011 World Cup, 2012 Olympic Games and 2013 World Grand Prix.
Japan· On Tuesday, Japan's five-match winning streak came to an end, as Serbia proved too strong (3-2).
· Three of Japan's last four World Cup defeats came in five sets.
· Japan can lose back-to-back matches at a single World Cup edition for the first time since a three-match losing streak in 2007.
· Miyu Nagaoka scored 23 points against Serbia (3-2 defeat), including 20 spikes from 51 attempts.
Algeria· After Tuesday's 3-0 defeat against Kenya, Algeria are now the only winless team left in this year's competition.
· Algeria are still seeking to win their first set at the 2015 World Cup. Their only set win in their last 16 World Cup matches came in a 3-1 win against Kenya in 2011.
· Algeria hope to clinch their second World Cup win (in their 20th match) after that 3-1 victory over Kenya in 2011.