Algeria's national team will begin qualifying for the African Cup of Nations with a home match against Zambia. The visitors haven't won eight matches in a row. Will it be possible to break the unsuccessful series in the away match with the participant of the World Cup on September 26? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Algeria
The Algerian national team is doing well this year. In friendly matches, they managed to win over Guatemala (7:0), the Netherlands (1:0) and Bolivia (4:0), and the match with Uruguay (0:0) ended in a draw. The hosts did not fail at the World Cup either and managed to qualify for the playoffs. After losing to Argentina (0:3), they managed to beat Jordan (2:1) and draw with Austria (3:3). In the playoffs, the team failed to beat Switzerland (0:2).
Zambia
The Zambian national team has won only one victory in the last two years. We managed to qualify for the last African Cup of Nations, but the team performed poorly at the tournament. The guests drew with Mali (1:1) and the Comoros (0:0), and in the last round suffered a major defeat from the hosts of the tournament, Morocco (0:3). It was not possible to leave the group with such results. The last match of the Zambians took place on April 1, when the guests suffered a major defeat from Argentina (0:5).
Algeria remains one of the strongest teams in Africa and in the first official home match of the year, the team will certainly try to show its maximum. Zambia, in its current state, is unlikely to be able to impose serious competition on an opponent of this level. The visitors can compete for the second place in the group, but Algeria will surely lose with a big score.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1.5) for Algeria in 1.67
77'Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Attempt missed. Adil Boulbina (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
76'Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Dominic Chanda.
74'Goal! Algeria 3, Zambia 1. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
74'Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Adil Boulbina.
73'Offside, Zambia. Kingstone Mutandwa is caught offside.
73'Attempt blocked. Amin Chiakha (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa.
69'Attempt saved. Gamphani Lungu (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Melvin Mastil (Algeria). Assisted by Fashion Sakala.
68'Substitution, Zambia. Lameck Banda replaces Albert Kangwanda.
68'Substitution, Zambia. Owen Tembo replaces Miguel Chaiwa.
67'Goal! Algeria 2, Zambia 1. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
65'Attempt saved. Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Amin Chiakha.
64'Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Samir Chergui.
63'Offside, Zambia. Kingstone Mutandwa is caught offside.
62'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62'Delay in match because of an injury Mathews Banda (Zambia).
61'Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
61'Foul by Fashion Sakala (Zambia).
61'Saâdi Radouani (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60'Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi.
60'Foul by David Simukonda (Zambia).
60'Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Goal! Algeria 1, Zambia 1. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Simukonda following a set piece situation.
57'Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57'Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
56'Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Algeria).
56'Mathews Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).
55'Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55'Attempt missed. Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia) header from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathews Banda.
54'Attempt missed. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza with a through ball.
53'Foul by Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
53'Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52'Attempt missed. Adem Zorgane (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi.
51'Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Dominic Chanda.
50'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50'Delay in match (Algeria).
49'Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaouen Hadjam with a through ball.
49'Joseph Liteta (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49'Foul by Joseph Liteta (Zambia).
49'Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'Attempt missed. David Simukonda (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Chaiwa following a corner.
47'Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Samir Chergui.
47'Attempt saved. Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Willard Mwanza (Zambia). Assisted by Adem Zorgane.
46'Foul by Mathews Banda (Zambia).
46'Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46'Second Half begins Algeria 1, Zambia 0.
46'Substitution, Zambia. David Simukonda replaces Patson Daka.
First Half ends, Algeria 1, Zambia 0.
49'Attempt blocked. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48'Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48'Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
47'Attempt blocked. Amin Chiakha (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
46'Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Kangwanda.
46'Albert Kangwanda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
46'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
44'Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Ricky Chanda.
43'Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
42'Offside, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam is caught offside.
41'Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
39'Attempt missed. Albert Kangwanda (Zambia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Hamansenya with a cross following a corner.
39'Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Saâdi Radouani.
37'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36'Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Zambia).
34'Corner, Algeria. Conceded by David Hamansenya.
34'Attempt missed. Adem Zorgane (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
33'David Hamansenya (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Dangerous play by Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria).
32'Saâdi Radouani (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Foul by Albert Kangwanda (Zambia).
31'Offside, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi is caught offside.
30'Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
29'Foul by Dominic Chanda (Zambia).
29'Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28'Foul by Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
28'Fashion Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27'Attempt missed. Samir Chergui (Algeria) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi with a cross following a corner.
26'Corner, Algeria. Conceded by David Hamansenya.
26'Attempt blocked. Adem Zorgane (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
25'Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
25'Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
22'Attempt missed. Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Saâdi Radouani.
20'Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20'Foul by Amin Chiakha (Algeria).
20'Substitution, Algeria. Amin Chiakha replaces Amine Gouiri because of an injury.
19'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19'Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
18'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17'Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria).
13'Foul by Albert Kangwanda (Zambia).
13'Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Attempt missed. Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patson Daka.
12'Foul by Saâdi Radouani (Algeria).
12'Fashion Sakala (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11'Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
10'Attempt missed. Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
08'Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
08'Foul by David Hamansenya (Zambia).
06'Foul by Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia).
06'Samir Chergui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
05'Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
05'Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
02'Goal! Algeria 1, Zambia 0. Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
01'Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Zambia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kingstone Mutandwa.
01'First Half begins.
Match report
Match started
2'
1 : 0
Goal!
J. Hadjam
20'
A. ChiakhaA. GouiriSubstitution
1st half1-0
46'
D. SimukondaP. DakaSubstitution
49'
J. LitetaYellow card
57'
1 : 1
Goal!
F. Sakala
67'
2 : 1
Goal!
I. Maza
68'
L. BandaA. KangwandaSubstitution
68'
O. TemboM. Changa ChaiwaSubstitution
68'
G. LunguM. BandaSubstitution
71'
A. Hadj MoussaM. BelloumiSubstitution
71'
A. BoulbinaM. AmouraSubstitution
71'
H. AbdelliA. ZorganeSubstitution
74'
3 : 1
Goal!
A. Hadj Moussa
77'
C. ZimbaK. MutandwaSubstitution
82'
O. TemboYellow card
89'
F. SakalaYellow card
89'
A. AbadaS. RedouaniSubstitution
2nd half3-1
Pressure during the match
according to SportWire
AlgeriaminutesZambia
0'45'90'
Bars above the line show home pressure; bars below show away pressure. Height is relative to the most intense moment of the match.
Match statistics
Full match
1st half
2nd half
Algeria
Zambia
Ball possession
67%
33%
Total shots
21
12
Corners
6
4
Offsides
4
3
Goal kicks
8
15
Fouls
13
18
Yellow cards
0
3
Ball possession
65%
35%
Total shots
9
6
Corners
3
1
Offsides
3
0
Goal kicks
5
8
Fouls
9
5
Ball possession
71%
29%
Total shots
12
6
Corners
3
3
Offsides
1
3
Goal kicks
3
7
Fouls
4
13
Yellow cards
0
3
Shot map
shots: 33
Algeria21 shots, xG 0,00
Zambia12 shots, xG 0,00
Goal On target Off target Blocked Algeria Zambia
Both teams attack upwards. Higher dots show shots taken closer to goal. Dot size represents xG and colour shows the outcome. Filled dots are the home team; hollow dots are the away team.
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Algeria
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