The Egyptian youth national team (under 17 years old) has a strong history of encounters characterized by superiority over its Algerian counterpart, especially in the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations.
A fiery confrontation between Egypt and Algeria today
Today, Sunday, April 5, 2026, the two teams will meet in the final round of the North African qualifiers held in Libya, a crucial match for second place in the group after both sides have officially secured qualification for the finals.
Recent historical highlights (under 17 years old)
2024 Africa Cup of Nations
The matches between the Egyptian junior national team (under 17 years old) and their Algerian counterparts witnessed high competitiveness, as the Pharaohs managed to win with a score of 2-1 in the North African tournament qualifying for the 2024 African Cup of Nations. The matches between the two teams are characterized by competitiveness, with a general historical superiority of the Egyptian national team in the junior and youth categories in North African matches.
In November 2024 (Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers), the Egyptian national team achieved an exciting comeback by winning 2-1 in the match held in Morocco, overturning a one-goal deficit in the first half into a victory in the second half thanks to goals from Mohamed Hamad and Hamza Abdel Karim.
In April 2024 (North African Tournament): The two teams met in the tournament hosted by Algeria, which ended with the victory of the Egyptian junior team (born in 2007) under the leadership of coach Ahmed El-Kas.
As for April 2026 (the current match): it will take place today at 2:00 PM Cairo time at the “Martyrs of Benina” stadium in Benghazi, and it is considered a match to determine the second place in the group behind Morocco, which leads it.
