Algeria vs Zambia: result 3-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 25, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine
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What was the result of Algeria vs Zambia?
Algeria won 3-1 on September 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. HadjamAlgeria
- 57′F. SakalaZambia
- 67′I. MazaAlgeria
- 74′A. Hadj-MoussaAlgeria
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Algeria win at 77%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Algeria vs Zambia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Algeria
4-3-3- 11M. Amoura
- 9A. Gouiri
- 20M. Belloumi
- 30I. Maza
- 6A. Zorgane
- 10F. Chaïbi
- 13J. Hadjam
- 21R. Bensebaïni
- 2S. Chergui
- 19S. Radouani
- 1M. Mastil
Zambia
4-4-2- 20P. Daka
- 7K. Mutandwa
- 10F. Sakala
- 26J. Liteta
- 5M. Chaiwa
- 11A. Kangwanda
- 22D. Hamansenya
- 21Dominic Chanda
- 6Ricky Chanda
- 15M. Banda
- 1Willard Mwanza
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Zambia have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Switzerland(away) | 0-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Austria(home) | 3-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jordan(away) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Argentina(away) | 0-3 | World Cup |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Bolivia(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Argentina(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Morocco(home) | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Comoros(home) | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Mali(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Congo DR(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Algeria win, 1 draw, 2 Zambia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | Zambia 3-3 Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Algeria 5-0 Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Algeria 0-1 Zambia | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Zambia 3-1 Algeria | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
How many goals should we expect?
Algeria score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zambia score 0.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Zambia | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (4 points from 2 matches) and Zambia sit 2nd (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Zambia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy