Home / Sports / Algeria Dominates Burundi in AFCON Qualifiers
Algeria Dominates Burundi in AFCON Qualifiers
29 Sep
Summary
- Algeria aims for its eighth consecutive AFCON group stage appearance.
- Burundi has struggled offensively, failing to score in two of four games.
- Algeria has a strong head-to-head record against Burundi with four wins.
Burundi will host Algeria at the Stade Intwari for a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The hosts have a limited AFCON history, with a single qualification in 2019. Algeria, conversely, is striving to reach the group stage for the eighth time consecutively.
In their recent campaign opener, Burundi suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Togo. Their offensive struggles are highlighted by failing to score in two of their last four matches in 2026. In contrast, Algeria began their qualification with a 3-1 victory over Zambia.
The head-to-head statistics favor Algeria, who have won four of their six encounters against Burundi. While three of those meetings saw fewer than 2.5 goals, Algeria has recently experienced matches with over 2.5 goals in five of their last six games. Burundi's home form in AFCON qualifiers has also been a concern, failing to score in their last three home matches.
Algeria's recent performance shows they have scored at least two goals in four of their last six matches across all competitions. They also maintain a strong defensive record away from home in AFCON qualifiers, keeping clean sheets in five of their last six away games. Given their historical dominance and current form, Algeria is predicted to secure a win.
