Without their two Espérance players, Youcef Belaili and Mohamed Amine Tougai, Algeria suffered its first defeat since June 6, 2024 (1–2 against Guinea), falling 3–4 to Sweden on Tuesday.
Trailing 4–0 just past the hour mark at Solna’s Strawberry Arena—following a hat-trick from Ken Sema (14’, 39’, 50’ pen) and a goal by Anton Salétros (56’)—Algeria managed to claw its way back with goals from Ismaël Bennacer (64’), Yassine Benzia (71’), and Nabil Bentaleb from the penalty spot (87’).
Unfortunately, the spirited comeback came too late to deny the Scandinavians the win, with Algeria falling just short of a remarkable turnaround. This defeat, along with the Fennecs’ overall performance, is expected to draw significant scrutiny and spark widespread commentary.
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