The Algeria futsal team claimed their first point of the AFCON finals by coming back from 0-2 to 2-2 against Libya, with a historic first goal from Sichaïb and an equaliser by Walid Betterki.
Trailing 0-2 to Libya, the Algeria futsal national team managed to snatch a draw (2-2) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Hall in Rabat, on matchday 2 of Group A, according to Afrik-Foot.
The match had nevertheless gone badly for Algeria. Amar Bessa, a player in the Algeria futsal team, had missed a penalty in the first half against the Libyan goalkeeper.
In the 34th minute, Sichaïb scored Algeria’s first goal in the history of the futsal AFCON finals, before Walid Betterki’s equaliser.
Betterki equalises from a free kick
Five minutes later, in the 39th minute, Walid Betterki brought his side level with Libya from a direct free kick confirmed by VAR. The draw gives Algeria their first point of the competition.
Head coach Nordine Benamrouche and his players will face Zambia on Friday 16 October 2026 at 20:00 in Rabat, in a decisive match as they bid to reach the last four.