Algeria 3-1 Zambia
Updated
Algeria won: Algeria 3-1 Zambia in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed, Tizi Ouzou. Algeria goals: Jaouen Hadjam 2', Ibrahim Maza 67', Anis Hadj Moussa 74'. Zambia goals: Fashion Sakala 57'. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Ibrahim Maza (9).
Match report
Algeria beat Zambia 3-1
Algeria saw off Zambia 3-1 at Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Jaouen Hadjam put Algeria ahead on 2' (1-0), Fashion Sakala levelled for Zambia on 57' (1-1), Ibrahim Maza restored Algeria's lead on 67' (2-1) and Anis Hadj Moussa made it 3-1 on 74'.
Algeria had 68% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (5-2 on target).
Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Match stats
| Algeria | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 491 (90%) | 196 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Algeria (4-3-3): Melvin Mastil, Saâdi Radouani, Samir Chergui, Ramy Bensebaini, Jaouen Hadjam, Farès Chaïbi, Adem Zorgane, Ibrahim Maza, Mohamed Belloumi, Amine Gouiri, Mohamed Amoura
Zambia (4-2-3-1): Willard Mwanza, Mathews Banda, Ricky Chanda, Dominic Chanda, David Hamansenya, Miguel Chaiwa, Joseph Liteta, Albert Kangwanda, Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala, Kingstone Mutandwa
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria)
- 20' · Substitution · Amin Chiakha for Amine Gouiri (Algeria)
- 46' · Substitution · David Simukonda for Patson Daka (Zambia)
- 49' · Yellow card · Joseph Liteta (Zambia)
- 57' · Goal · Fashion Sakala (Zambia)
- 67' · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
- 68' · Substitution · Ghampani Lungu for Mathews Banda (Zambia)
- 68' · Substitution · Owen Tembo for Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia)
- 68' · Substitution · Lameck Banda for Albert Kangwanda (Zambia)
- 71' · Substitution · Himad Abdelli for Adem Zorgane (Algeria)
- 71' · Substitution · Adil Boulbina for Mohamed Amoura (Algeria)
- 71' · Substitution · Anis Hadj Moussa for Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria)
- 74' · Goal · Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria)
- 77' · Substitution · Chanka Zimba for Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia)
- 82' · Yellow card · Owen Tembo (Zambia)
- 89' · Substitution · Achref Abada for Saâdi Radouani (Algeria)
- 89' · Yellow card · Fashion Sakala (Zambia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Algeria vs Zambia?
Algeria won, 3-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Algeria vs Zambia?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed, Tizi Ouzou, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.