Algeria faced an early deficit against Niger in Tizi Ouzou, but found their way back into the game after Bachir Belloumi replaced the injured Ibrahim Maza and scored a spectacular free kick. During the second half, the Greens earned a penalty following a foul on Adil Boulbina. A brief exchange occurred between Belloumi and captain Ramy Bensebaini, with Belloumi hoping to hand the ball to Mohamed Amoura to help him regain form. Ultimately, Bensebaini chose to take the penalty himself, scoring with composure to secure the lead in a tightly contested match.