Algeria and Cameroon are in discussions to arrange a high-stakes international friendly this June, potentially reigniting one of African football’s most dramatic recent rivalries.
According to DZ Foot, both federations are actively exploring the possibility of staging the encounter during the upcoming summer international window.
While the fixture is yet to be confirmed, negotiations are said to be progressing, with both sides seeing the clash as a timely and meaningful test ahead of major international competitions.
The match, should it materialize, would bring together two sides with much to prove and even more to remember.
The Fennecs and the Indomitable Lions have history — and not just any history, but one of the most painful chapters in recent Algerian football.
For Cameroon, currently unbeaten under head coach Marc Brys despite a turbulent off-pitch environment, the friendly would serve as a valuable opportunity to sharpen their form.
With the team chasing Cape Verde in Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and having already secured qualification for the next Africa Cup of Nations, a competitive match against a high-calibre opponent is exactly the type of challenge they welcome at this stage.
Meanwhile, Algeria are in strong form under Vladimir Petkovic. Topping their qualifying group, the Algerians recently scored eight goals in two matches during the last international break and are already scheduled to face Sweden on 10 June.
However, the Fennecs are actively searching for a second fixture to round out their summer schedule, following the collapse of plans for a friendly against Niger.
The prospect of facing Cameroon brings more than tactical preparation — it brings emotional weight. For Algerian fans and players alike, memories of 29 March 2022 still sting.
On that infamous evening in Blida, in a World Cup play-off second leg, Cameroon’s Karl Toko Ekambi shattered Algerian hopes with a last-gasp goal deep into extra time.
The result eliminated Algeria from contention for the Qatar World Cup and marked a symbolic end to an era, tarnishing what had been a dominant home record at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium.
That match, now remembered as the “Blida drama,” is etched into Algerian football folklore — a night of heartbreak that still casts a shadow.
For Algeria, a friendly rematch offers a chance to begin healing. For Cameroon, it’s an opportunity to reinforce their psychological edge and remind the Fennecs of who last had the final word.
While friendlies typically lack the gravitas of competitive fixtures, this potential encounter is anything but ordinary.
It would provide both nations with an ideal platform to test tactical frameworks, assess player combinations, and measure progress ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
But beyond the technicalities, the emotional narrative surrounding the fixture ensures it would carry rare intensity.
For Algeria, it represents an opportunity to rewrite the story. For Cameroon, it is a chance to assert their continued dominance in one of the continent’s most compelling duels.
As talks continue, fans from both sides will be watching closely. Should the match be confirmed, it promises not only to entertain but to rekindle the flames of a rivalry that still burns brightly in the hearts of African football followers.
🚨🤯 Info DZfoot : Algérie et Cameroun discutent d’un match amical en juin prochain !
🇩🇿🇨🇲 Si ce n’est pas encore entériné, pareil affrontement pourrait être très intéressant pour les deux nations, devenues clairement rivales depuis 2022. Ce match vous exciterait-il ? pic.twitter.com/7fnVLSaVKk
— DZfoot (@DZfoot) April 10, 2025
