14 November 2026, one of Africa's leading football nations will continue their pursuit of early qualification for the continent's premier tournament. Algeria host Togo, and a win could put them four points clear of third place.
Algeria
After an ignominious exit in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Algeria have regrouped. Hemdani took charge of the national team in September, and they had a decent international window last month, scoring seven goals across three matches. In Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Algeria did not have to exert themselves too much against Zambia (3:1) and Burundi (2:2), often dominating through the quality of their players.
Togo
In qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Togo finished well behind Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who both reached the finals, and also finished below Sudan. In Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Togo began with a win over Burundi (1:0), but their trip to Zambia (0:2) ended in failure. Togo rely heavily on their front three, with Denkey leading the line, but without clinical finishing, their 3-4-3 formation leaves plenty of space for opponents.
Algeria vs Togo Prediction
Away to Burundi, Algeria comfortably recovered from 0:2 down despite generating just 0.34 xG. Togo have several strong players, but their overall structure raises questions, so the favourites will score.
