Algeria begin AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Zambia

Algeria begin their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign against Zambia in the first round of Group 9, marking the first official test for new coach Ibrahim Hamdani at the helm of the 'Greens'.

The match will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Hussein Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou, where the encounter will kick off at 10 PM Mecca time.

The Algerian national team is in Group 9 alongside Zambia, Togo, and Burundi, starting with a match against Zambia. The 'Greens' will then play their second match away against Burundi in the city of Bujumbura on September 29.

The match against Zambia is particularly significant for the Algerian national team as it marks Ibrahim Hamdani's first official test since taking charge of the 'Greens', at the start of their qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Regarding the television broadcast, the schedule indicates that the match will be shown on beIN SPORTS 2, along with the first Algerian channel.