The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Algeria at 1.18 — an implied 80% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Algeria: opened 1.41, closed 1.18 (80%)
• Draw: opened 4.60, closed 6.80 (14%)
• Zambia: opened 8.00, closed 17.00 (6%)

The total closed at 2.5 (Over 1.80 / Under 1.99); the 4-goal final went Over.

Half-time: Algeria 1 - 0 Zambia.

Zambia — recent form

• 2026-08-05Malawi 1-2 Zambia
• 2026-08-01Nigeria 1-0 Zambia
• 2026-07-28Zambia 6-0 Egypt

Algeria — recent form

• 2026-09-24Algeria 1-1 Tunisia U20
• 2026-08-30Tunisia Mediterranean Team 0-2 Algeria
• 2026-08-26Algeria 2-0 Albania
• 2026-08-15Morocco 3-3 Algeria
• 2026-08-12Algeria 1-3 Malawi