Zambia and Algeria renew their rivarly on Thursday night in the Cameroon 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
The African Champions Algeria lead Group H on 10 minutes while Zambia is bottom on 3 points.
The Desert foxes are on 24 matches unbeaten run and on course to break Ivory Coast’s 26 matches.
In the head to head count (H2H), the ZamFoot Crew takes a look at how the two countries compare.
In 1996, Zambia and Algeria played out to a goalless draw at the South Africa 1996 African Cup of Nations.
The two African agianst came up against each other in the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualifiers and the North Africans dumped Zambia out of the race at Konkola Stadium in 2009.
Below are the recent meetings…
H2H: ZAMBIA 3-1 ALGERIA (Brian Mwila , Enock Mwepu )- Little known Brian Mwila stun Algeria
A Brian Mwila brace helped Zambia keep their 2018 World Cup qualification dream alive with a 3-1 win over Algeria on Saturday, leaving the Desert Foxes’ hopes of reaching Russia in tatters.
There was also a debut goal for substitute Enock Mwepu
ZAMBIA XI – Kennedy Mweene; Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu, Ziyo Tembo, Stopilla Sunzu; Kondwani Mtonga , Chisamba Lungu , Augustine Mulenga , Fashion Sakala; Patson Daka, Brian Mwila
COACH: Wedson Nyirenda
H2H: ALGERIA 0-1 ZAMBIA (Daka 67′) – Chipolopolo complete a double
It was another vintage performance from Wedson Nyirenda’s boys as the Chipolopolo Boys closed the gap on leaders Nigeria for the race for Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
With Brian Mwila out through injury, the likes of Alex Ng’onga and Justin Shonga stepped up their game.
A teenage striker Patson Daka scored the only goal of the match as Zambia did a double on Algeria.
ALGERIA: M’Bolhi (Salhi 24’), Ghoulam, Bensebaini, Benguit, Mandi, Brahimi (Slimani 74), Taider, Attal (Ounas 50’), Mahrez, Bentaleb, Soudani.
ZAMBIA: Mweene, Kampumbu, Sunzu, Tembo, Silwimba, Mulenga, Mwepu, Mtonga, Mbewe, Shonga (Ngonga 60’), Daka (Malama 90’).
COACH: Wedson Nyirenda
H2H: ALGERIA 5-0 ZAMBIA – Five-star Algeria dazzle Zambia
African champions Algeria showed just why they are champions of Africa with a flawless performance to thrash 2012 champions Zambia 5-0 in their opening match for the qualification to the 2021 tournament in Cameroon.
Zambia XI: Toaster Nsabata; Kabaso Chongo, Stopilla Sunzu, Tandi Mwape, Lawrence Chongo – Saulani Phiri, Nathan Sinkala, Clatous Chama, Klings Kangwa, Augustine Mulenga, Justin Shonga.
Coach: Aggrey Chiyangi
Zambia will wine come what by a goal