World Cup Qualification · Friday 6 January 1989 · Annaba, Algeria
ZimbabweAlgeria 3–0 Zimbabwe (6 Jan 1989): Result & Goals
Goals
- 10'
Djamel MenadAlgeria - 26'Djamel MenadAlgeria
- 65'Rabah MadjerAlgeria
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Algeria winDrawZimbabwe win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Algeria and Zimbabwe.
- Algeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Algeria 1662, Zimbabwe 1580 — Algeria were favourites.
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs United Arab Emirates24 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 7–0 vs Mali13 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Angola29 Oct 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Morocco26 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Nigeria23 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Kenya19 Nov 1988 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–1 vs Ethiopia13 Nov 1988 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–1 vs Zambia11 Nov 1988 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 0–0 vs Uganda8 Nov 1988 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–3 vs Zambia4 Jun 1988 · International Friendly