# Zambia and Algeria AFCON qualifying match

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zambia-and-algeria-afcon-qualifying-match
> Updated: 2026-09-29T18:00:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Zambia national football team, coached by interim head coach George Lwandamina, participated in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Algeria.

Following the acquisition of broadcast rights by the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) for the fixture, Algeria secured a 3-1 victory at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou. Algeria’s Jaouen Hadjam scored in the second minute of the match, contributing to the win and helping the team lead their qualification group.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Algeria defeats Zambia 3-1 in CAN qualifiers

Algeria's senior national team defeated Zambia 3-1 in the 2027 CAN qualifiers, featuring an early goal by Brighton defender Jaouen Hadjam.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-defeats-zambia-3-1-in-can-qualifiers

### 2026-09-25: ZNBC secures broadcast rights for Zambia vs Algeria AFCON qualifier

ZNBC has secured last-minute rights to broadcast the 2027 AFCON qualifying match between Zambia and Algeria.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/znbc-secures-broadcast-rights-for-zambia-vs-algeria-afcon-qualifier

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