The Algeria national football team faces Niger in an international friendly at the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou, with the kickoff moved forward to 18:00 local time on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, competition.dz reported. Initially scheduled for 20:30, the kickoff time was altered by the Algerian Football Federation. The fixture follows the opening two rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where the Fennecs claimed four points from a 3-1 win against Zambia on September 25 and a 2-2 draw with Burundi to top Group I.
Schedule Changes And Venue Details For Tizi Ouzou
The friendly fixture serves as the third and final outing of the current international window, running from September 21 to October 6, for head coach Brahim Hemdani, who took over managerial duties following the departure of Vladimir Petkovic. The 48-year-old manager is preparing for his third match at the helm of the team. The match will be broadcast live on the terrestrial channel of Télévision algérienne, granting local supporters free-to-air access to the encounter.
Squad Adjustments And Injury Statuses Under Hemdani
The Angers SCO player’s recovery provides a boost to the technical staff ahead of the friendly after he resumed normal group training on Saturday at the Sidi Moussa National Technical Centre, having previously been restricted to indoor work due to an injury sustained during the trip to Burundi. However, Paris FC defender Samir Chergui worked in isolation under fitness coach Nasser Daineche on Saturday and did not participate in the team session, which began at 18:00, due to physical strain from the Burundi match where he faced difficulties against Jean-Claude Girumugisha’s dribbles, leaving his availability under evaluation.
Tactical Rotations And Squad Management
The selection faces multiple absences following the departures of Amine Gouiri, Anis Hadj Moussa, and Adem Zorgane due to injuries, alongside the exclusion of Rayan Aït-Nouri from the group.
Chiakha Fails to Score in First National Starts
After Amine Gouiri, who started against Zambia, sustained an early injury and was replaced by Chiakha, the 20-year-old Rosenborg BK forward stepped into action. Despite logging over 140 minutes of playing time across the two tests and earning a first start with the national team against Burundi, the former youth international for Denmark did not register a goal contribution as the team scored five goals across the two opening fixtures of the gathering.
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