Fennecs Take Sole Lead in AFCON 2027 Qualifying Group
Algeria's senior national football team defeated Togo 1-0 in a 2027 AFCON qualifier, securing sole leadership in Group I with a three-point advantage.
Algeria's senior national football team, the Fennecs, achieved a 1-0 victory over Togo in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match played at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou on Saturday. This result positions Algeria with the sole lead in Group I, establishing a three-point advantage at the top of their qualifying group.
The decisive goal was scored by captain Ramy Bensebaini in the 76th minute. Bensebaini secured the hard-fought victory with a header, following a well-weighted cut-back from Hadj Moussa, breaking the deadlock in what was a tightly contested encounter.
The Fennecs' ascent to the top of the group was further facilitated by Zambia's 1-1 draw with Burundi on Friday, which allowed Algeria to open a clear three-point gap. Eintracht midfielder Farès Chaibi featured for Algeria, being substituted in the 67th minute, while Togo's Eintracht centre-back Lilian Brassier played the entire 90 minutes.
