CAN 2027 Qualifiers: Explosive start for Algeria as Jaouen Hadjam surprises Zambia within the first minutes!

Perfect start for the Fennecs. Right from the opening seconds of this first matchday of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Algeria surprised Zambia by scoring in the 2nd minute (1-0).

Thanks to a brilliantly orchestrated play and a precise pass from Mohamed Amoura, Jaouen Hadjam found the back of the net, igniting the Algerian supporters right from the kickoff. This explosive start immediately puts Brahim Hemdani's men in an ideal position.

Caught off guard early on, the Zambian Chipolopolo quickly found themselves in a tricky situation and will need to react swiftly to avoid collapsing under the intensity set by the hosts.