NewzZambia's national football team, the Chipolopolo, suffered a 3-1 defeat against Algeria in their opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The Group I encounter took place at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium.
Despite a goal from Zambian captain Fashion Sakala, Algeria secured a well-deserved victory after dominating both halves of the match. The home side set the tone early in the contest when Jaouen Hadjam opened the scoring.
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