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Algeria meet South Africa on Friday in a decisive Group C fixture at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
Kick-off is at 3:00 PM Morocco time (GMT+1), and fans can catch the action live on beIN Connect FRANCE, beIN Connect MENA HD, beIN Connect USA, beIN Sports Australia 2 HD, beIN Sports France 6 HD max, beIN Sports MENA 6 HD, SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD, SuperSport MáXimo 360, and SuperSport Variety 4 HD.
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Fennecs head coach Madjid Bougherra has made his intentions clear. “Every match has its own specificity and must be approached like a final,” he said. Algeria opened their campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts Uganda and sit top of the group. Victory would secure a quarter-final place.
“We have a focused, disciplined, and motivated team with great group spirit,” Bougherra added. “We know South Africa is a good team that can change strategies quickly. We’ll treat this match like a final.”
South Africa return to CHAN after 11 years and lost their opener to Uganda. Head coach Molefi Ntseki said his side is “tactically prepared to compete on equal footing with one of the continent’s strongest sides”. He added: “Our focus will be on key moments and playing our game. We are in a tough group, but we came to represent our country with pride.”
Algeria’s defensive record is formidable — 10 CHAN matches without conceding, totalling 682 minutes of clean sheets. Midfielder Iheb Belhocini said: “South Africa is considered one of the best teams in Africa. We’ll approach this match the same way we did against Uganda.”
South African midfielder Neo Maema said they are ready. “We’ve studied how they played, and that will help us start better. We are here to compete and to win.”
The head-to-head record is balanced, with one Algerian win and three draws. Their last meeting, a March 2024 friendly, ended 3-3. The only CHAN meeting in 2011 saw Algeria win 2-0.
A win for Algeria seals qualification, while South Africa need at least a point to keep their hopes alive. The result will shape the group heading into the final round.
Score Prediction:
I’d say Algeria 2–0 South Africa. They’re rock-solid at the back, haven’t conceded in ages, and should have enough firepower to get the job done without breaking too much of a sweat.
