Algeria 3–1 Zambia: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Algeria beat Zambia 3–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.

DimaScore · published 25 Sept 2026

Algeria edged Zambia 3–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification. Algeria: J. Hadjam (2'), I. Maza (67'), A. Hadj-Moussa (74'). Zambia: F. Sakala (57').

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group I

J. Hadjam 2'I. Maza 67'A. Hadj-Moussa 74'

3 – 1

FT

(HT 1-0)

F. Sakala 57'

4-3-3

4-4-2

Substitutes

17H. AbdelliMID
14A. AouchicheMID
15R. Aït-NouriDEF
22M. BakrarFWD
5Z. BelaïdDEF
18A. BoulbinaFWD
12Amin ChiakhaFWD
7A. Hadj-MoussaFWD
24I. KebbalMID
23A. RamdaneGK
4A. ToubaDEF
3A. AbadaDEF

2Tinklar SinkalaDEF
28David SimukondaMID
4Owen MwambaDEF
16Tresford Lawrence MulengaGK
27Eliya MandanjiFWD
24G. LunguFWD
14Given KalusaMID
3Obino ChisalaMID
9L. BandaMID
12Wilson ChisalaMID
25Owen TemboMID
19Chanka ZimbaFWD

Events

J. Hadjam (M. Amoura)

2'

A. Gouiri Out: Amin Chiakha

20'

45'

P. Daka Out: David Simukonda

HT

49'

J. Liteta

57'

F. Sakala (David Simukonda)

I. Maza (M. Amoura)

67'

68'

M. Banda Out: G. Lungu

68'

M. Chaiwa Out: —

68'

— Out: L. Banda

A. Zorgane Out: H. Abdelli

71'

M. Amoura Out: A. Boulbina

71'

M. Belloumi Out: A. Hadj-Moussa

71'

A. Hadj-Moussa (I. Maza)

74'

77'

K. Mutandwa Out: —

82'

—

— Out: A. Abada

89'

89'

F. Sakala

Statistics

13Fouls18

4Offsides3

0Red Cards0

18Free Kicks13

21Total Shots12

6Corner Kicks4

545Total passes249

0Yellow Cards3

3Blocked Shots2

6Shots on Goal2

12Shots off Goal8

67%Ball Possession33%

490Passes accurate196

14Shots insidebox5

1Goalkeeper Saves3

7Shots outsidebox7

Ratings

Algeria

I. Maza

MID90'

8.9

J. Hadjam

DEF90'

7.7

A. Hadj-Moussa

FWD19'

7.6

M. Amoura

FWD71'

7.3

A. Boulbina

FWD19'

7.0

A. Zorgane

MID71'

7.0

R. Bensebaïni

DEF90'

6.9

S. Chergui

DEF90'

6.9

M. Belloumi

FWD71'

6.9

M. Mastil

GK90'

6.8

Zambia

F. Sakala

MID90'

7.1

K. Mutandwa

FWD77'

6.4

G. Lungu

FWD22'

6.4

P. Daka

FWD45'

6.4

Reshad Nazari

13'

6.2

Dominic Chanda

DEF90'

6.1

David Simukonda

MID45'

6.0

M. Banda

DEF68'

5.9

L. Banda

MID22'

5.9

D. Hamansenya

DEF90'

5.8

Head-to-head

Over the last 4 meetings, Algeria lead 1–2 (1 draws) against Zambia.

25 Mar 2021Zambia 3–3 Algeria

14 Nov 2019Algeria 5–0 Zambia

5 Sept 2017Algeria 0–1 Zambia

2 Sept 2017Zambia 1–3 Algeria

FAQ

What was the score of Algeria vs Zambia?: Algeria 3–1 Zambia.
Who scored?: Algeria : J. Hadjam (2'), I. Maza (67'), A. Hadj-Moussa (74') ; Zambia : F. Sakala (57')

Match Info

Competition

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Date

Kick-off

Referee

Y. Malala

Round

Group I

Standings — top 5

1Morocco6

2Gabon3

3Niger3

4Lesotho0

1Egypt4

Algeria 3–1 Zambia: recap, goals & stats