Algeria face Egypt with U17 Africa Cup of Nations hopes on the line

Alansary November 15, 2026

Algeria must avoid defeat against leaders Egypt on Monday if they are to keep their hopes of qualifying for the CAN U17 2027 alive in the final round of the UNAF tournament.

Karim Ziani’s side are third with three points after suffering a heavy 4-1 loss to Tunisia on Friday. That result means Algeria no longer control their own fate and must produce a positive result against Egypt while also following the outcome of Tunisia’s match against Morocco.

The decisive fixture will be played on Monday, 16 November, at the Mustapha-Ben-Jannet Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 in Algeria and France (GMT+1).

Supporters will be able to watch the match live on UNAF Online, the official YouTube channel of the UNAF.

Egypt lead the standings with six points and strengthened their position with victory over Morocco. Tunisia and Algeria are level on three points, but the Aiglons de Carthage hold the advantage on goal difference, with a mark of +2 compared with Algeria’s -2.

Morocco, who are hosting the final tournament, have already secured their place at the CAN U17 2027.

For the young Fennecs to join Egypt in qualifying, they will need to deliver a strong performance in Monastir. A victory would take Algeria to six points, but they would still need Tunisia to drop points against Morocco.

If Tunisia also win, three teams would finish level on points. In that situation, goal difference would become crucial, and Algeria would be at a significant disadvantage after their four-goal defeat in the previous round.

A draw could also be enough for Ziani’s team, but only if Tunisia lose to Morocco. Both matches are due to begin at the same time, meaning Algeria will have to focus on their own game while keeping track of developments in Sousse.

Egypt’s position at the top gives them the strongest platform heading into the final day, while Algeria face the added pressure of needing both a result of their own and, potentially, a favourable outcome elsewhere.