FAF Confirms Sold-Out AFCON Match in Tizi Ouzou

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group I qualifier between Algeria and Zambia has officially sold out, with a capacity crowd anticipated at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou. The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed that all tickets for Friday's highly anticipated encounter have been purchased, setting the stage for a packed stadium when the two sides meet. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 local time in Algeria on September 25, 2026.

This fixture marks Algeria's first competitive match under new head coach Brahim Hemdani. The Fennecs completed their final training session on Thursday at the National Technical Centre in Sidi Moussa, a nearly 90-minute session focused on tactical work and adjustments to the starting lineup. The team will head to Tizi Ouzou with the assurance of a full home crowd providing enthusiastic support for their opening AFCON qualifying campaign.

Zambia, led by coach George Lwandamina, also concluded their preparations on Thursday evening at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, holding an hour-long training session at the venue. Their squad has been working in Tizi Ouzou throughout the week. With all tickets sold and both teams having completed their final preparations, attention now turns to the opening whistle in Tizi Ouzou for this demanding Group I assignment.