Algeria’s hopes of reaching the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations will be decided on Monday when Karim Ziani’s side face group leaders Egypt in the final round of the UNAF tournament.
The young Fennecs are third on three points after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat by Tunisia on Friday. That result means Algeria no longer controls its own qualification prospects and must secure a positive result against Egypt while also monitoring the outcome of Tunisia’s meeting with Morocco.
The Algeria-Egypt fixture will be played at the Mustapha-Ben-Jannet Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia, on Monday, 16 November. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 in Algeria and France (GMT+1).
Supporters will be able to watch the match live on the UNAF’s official YouTube channel, UNAF Online.
Egypt lead the standings with six points and have put themselves in a strong position after beating Morocco. Tunisia and Algeria are both on three points, but the Aiglons de Carthage hold the advantage on goal difference, with +2 compared with Algeria’s -2.
Morocco, who are hosting the final phase, have already secured their qualification.
To join Egypt at the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria will need a significant improvement in fortunes. Victory against Egypt would take Ziani’s team to six points, but they would also need Tunisia to fail to beat Morocco.
If Tunisia win as well, three teams would finish level on points. The resulting goal-difference calculation would be particularly difficult for Algeria after their heavy defeat in the previous round.
A draw could also be enough for Algeria, but only if Tunisia lose to Morocco. Both matches will begin at the same time, at 14:00, meaning the Algerian players will have to concentrate on their own game while remaining aware of developments in Sousse.
Egypt’s position at the top gives them the clearest path into the next stage, while Algeria’s fate depends on both their performance in Monastir and the result of the match involving Tunisia and Morocco.