Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 6th round of World Cup qualifiers will be played on Tuesday in Tizi Ouzou, where the Algerian national team will host Mozambique. I suggest betting on the outcome of this match with a good chance of success.
Match preview
The Algerian national team is traditionally among the strongest teams in Africa and regularly contends for participation in World Cups. In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the team experienced no serious problems, winning five out of six matches and confidently taking first place in the group, eight points ahead of Equatorial Guinea.
However, qualifying for the World Cup will be a much more challenging task. After a few setbacks, Algeria occupies the top spot in its qualifying group, but only leads Mozambique on additional criteria. In the last round, Algeria faced Botswana away and secured a 3-1 victory.
The Mozambique national team has historically not been part of Africa's football elite, and its performances in the Africa Cup of Nations have been mostly formal – the team has never advanced beyond the group stage. However, in recent years, the team has significantly improved, starting to make a more substantial impact on the continental stage. This summer, the team claimed bronze medals at the COSAFA Cup, defeating the solid Comoros Islands in a penalty shootout.
On the road to the 2026 World Cup, Mozambique is keeping pace, sharing the top spot in the group with Algeria. The only setback occurred in a home match against the main favorite (0-2), while in the last round, Mozambique secured a home victory with a 3-1 score over Uganda. The Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers also went well – three wins and two draws allowed them to take second place in their group and guarantee participation in the main continental tournament alongside Mali.
Probable lineups
- Algeria: Guendouzi - Bensebaini, Tougaï, Mandi - Hadjam, Gouiri, Chaïbi, Atal, Kendouci - Bounedjah, Mahrez
- Mozambique: Hernan, Nananni, Fernando, Mandava, Langa, Amade, Nene, Catamo, Domingues, Bauque, Ratifo
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Algeria defeated their opponent 2-0 away
- Algeria is unbeaten in eight matches, securing 7 wins in this stretch
- In 5 home games for Algeria, the "Total over 2.5" bet won 4 times
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Algeria and believe they will secure the victory. The odds for this outcome are 1.41. We suggest taking "Algeria to win with a handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.80.
