{"id":14384,"date":"2026-09-28T09:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=14384"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:57:23","slug":"algeria-3-1-zambia-afcon-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/algeria-3-1-zambia-afcon-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Algeria 3-1 Zambia: Desert Foxes Make Winning AFCON Qualifying Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Algeria opened their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over Zambia<\/strong>, overcoming a second-half fightback from the Chipolopolo to secure all three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaouen Hadjam, Ibrahim Maza and Anis Hadj Moussa<\/strong> scored for Algeria, while Fashion Sakala<\/strong> briefly restored hope for Zambia. Mohamed Amoura was particularly influential for the hosts, providing two assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hadjam Gives Algeria a Dream Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Algeria wasted virtually no time taking control of the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just two minutes<\/strong> after kick-off, Jaouen Hadjam<\/strong> broke the deadlock after being supplied by Mohamed Amoura, giving the Desert Foxes the perfect start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early goal allowed Algeria to settle into the match and put Zambia under immediate pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts were forced into an early adjustment when Amine Gouiri suffered an injury<\/strong>, prompting Amin Chiakha to replace him in the 20th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that setback, Algeria protected their advantage and headed into half-time 1-0 ahead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fashion Sakala Brings Zambia Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zambia responded immediately after the interval by introducing David Simukonda for Patson Daka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The change paid dividends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 57th minute<\/strong>, Simukonda provided the assist for Fashion Sakala<\/strong>, who found the net to bring Chipolopolo level at 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddenly, Zambia was back in the contest, and Algeria’s comfortable opening had become a much tougher AFCON qualifying battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibrahim Maza Restores Algeria’s Advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zambia’s celebrations lasted only ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria regained the lead in the 67th minute<\/strong>, with Ibrahim Maza<\/strong> converting from another Amoura assist to make it 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amoura’s second assist of the afternoon underlined his importance to Algeria’s attacking performance, while Maza’s finish restored momentum for the North Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zambia responded with a triple substitution a minute later as Ghampani Lungu, Lameck Banda and Owen Tembo<\/strong> entered the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria also turned to their bench, and one of those changes quickly delivered the decisive moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hadj Moussa Makes Immediate Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anis Hadj Moussa<\/strong> replaced Mohamed Belloumi in the 71st minute and needed only three minutes to make his mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 74th minute<\/strong>, Hadj Moussa finished a move created by Maza to extend Algeria’s advantage to 3-1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It proved to be the goal that effectively ended Zambia’s hopes of completing a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zambia continued searching for a response, but Algeria controlled the closing stages to protect their two-goal cushion and seal an important opening-round victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria vs Zambia: Key Match Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n