Algeria defeats Zambia 3-1 in CAN qualifiers

Algeria's senior national football team secured a 3-1 victory against Zambia in a match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers. Brighton & Hove Albion defender Jaouen Hadjam scored in the second minute of the match, helping the team take the lead in their qualification group.

In youth competition, the Morocco U20 team defeated Algeria 3-1 in the UNAF zone qualifiers for the 2027 U20 CAN, though this is a separate fixture from the senior team's recent result.