Algeria’s national football team completed its final training session on Thursday ahead of Friday’s match against Zambia in Tizi Ouzou, Ennahar Online reported.
The Algeria Zambia qualifier is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. on September 25 at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium. Ennahar describes it as the two teams’ opening Group 9 fixture in qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The squad trained at the National Technical Centre in Sidi Moussa before travelling to Tizi Ouzou on Thursday evening, according to the report. It names Ibrahim Maza among the players making the trip.
Final Tactical Preparations
Coach Ibrahim Hamdani and his staff used Thursday’s session for final technical and tactical adjustments, Ennahar said. The team had stepped up preparations the previous day with a session lasting one hour and 15 minutes, concentrating on technical work, tactics and coordination among players.
The fixture is described in the source as Hamdani’s first official test in charge of Algeria. The report did not provide a starting lineup, injury update or further details about the approach the team plans to take against Zambia.
The match remains ahead at the time of this preview. Its result and any subsequent changes to the schedule are not covered by the source report.
Sami B. is the founder and editor of Algeria News Gate, an independent English-language platform covering Algeria’s political, economic, and business developments. Based in Europe, he reports on official announcements, economic trends, and international relations involving Algeria.