Amine Gouiri targets maximum points for Algeria against Togo

Amine Gouiri has called on Algeria to secure maximum points from their two upcoming matches against Togo as the Fennecs continue their campaign in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Olympique Marseille striker believes winning both encounters will be important for Algeria’s position in the qualifying standings, with the team preparing for the third and fourth rounds of the competition.

Algeria made an impressive start to their qualifying campaign with a convincing victory over Zambia but were unable to maintain that momentum in their subsequent match against Burundi, where they were held to a draw.

The North African side will now turn their attention to Togo, with Gouiri confident that his team can collect all six available points from the double-header.

The striker joined the national team camp on Monday and was given time to recover after his recent involvement in club football. While some members of the squad took part in training, others followed an individual recovery programme.

Speaking to reporters after Monday’s training session, Gouiri stressed the importance of starting the week properly as Algeria prepare for two demanding fixtures.

“We’re doing a bit of recovery. There’s a group that’s already training, but we played yesterday (Sunday), so we’re recovering to start the week well. We have two matches against Togo and we need to take the 6 points to be well placed in the standings for the qualifiers .

Gouiri confident ahead of Togo double-header

Gouiri’s comments reflect Algeria’s determination to avoid dropping more points after their draw against Burundi.

Having already secured a strong result against Zambia, the Fennecs will be looking to return to winning ways and strengthen their position in the qualifying group.

The two matches against Togo present an opportunity for Algeria to build on their opening victory and put themselves in a stronger position as the race for places at the 2027 AFCON tournament continues.

Gouiri is expected to be among the attacking options available to the coaching staff for the upcoming fixtures. His presence will be important as Algeria seek to improve their attacking performances and turn their ambitions into results.

Algeria aim to strengthen qualifying position

The Fennecs know that collecting maximum points from the two encounters could make a significant difference to their qualification campaign.

Their draw against Burundi has made the upcoming fixtures particularly important, with the team eager to avoid another setback.

Togo, meanwhile, stand between Algeria and their target of six points from the double-header.

With preparations under way, Gouiri and his team-mates will be focused on delivering two positive performances and maintaining their ambitions of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

For the Marseille forward, the objective is straightforward: Algeria must win both matches and take full advantage of the points available.