Algeria can seal U17 Africa Cup of Nations place against Tunisia

Algeria face Tunisia on Friday knowing victory would secure their qualification for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations at the Union nord-africaine de football (UNAF) tournament.

The match will kick off at 14h French, Algerian and Tunisian time at the Stade Olympique de Sousse in Tunisia. It will be broadcast live and streamed on the UNAF’s official YouTube channel, UNAF Online.

Algeria began their campaign with an impressive 1-0 victory over Morocco on Tuesday. Ilyes Ziane of Clermont scored the only goal of the match after being set up by Dawoud Bellagra, who plays for Toulouse.

That result leaves Algeria on three points and level at the top of the standings with Egypt. A second win would mathematically confirm their place at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tunisia, meanwhile, must recover from a losing start against Egypt. The Aiglons de Carthage were beaten 2-1 in their opening match, meaning another defeat against Algeria would leave their qualification hopes almost over.

The two sides last met in the UNAF tournament in April, when they drew 1-1 in Benghazi, Libya. Algeria took the lead through Yacine Abed in the 20th minute, but Moncef Thabti equalised for Tunisia in the 36th minute.