2026 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations: Thrashed 8-1, Algeria Finish Empty-Handed

Algeria lost 8-1 to Egypt in the third-place match at the 2026 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations, played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat. Noureddine Benamrouche’s side trailed by three at half-time and conceded four more after Samyr Teffaf left his goal to support the attack; Rayane Aït Hamadouche scored Algeria’s consolation goal in the 40th minute. Algeria finished fourth in its first appearance at the tournament, having beaten Zambia before being eliminated by Angola in the semi-finals.