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Algeria - Zambia: Mastil, "The team is doing well" (video)

DZFoot·September 26, 2026

After starting their campaign with a victory against Zambia (3-1), the Algerian national team is now turning its attention to their next match against Burundi. Starting in goal on Friday night, Melvin Mastil discussed the specifics of this trip and expressed his confidence ahead of the second day of the CAN 2027 qualifiers.

The Greens will not have much time to savor their success against Zambia. As early as Tuesday, they will face Burundi as part of the second day of the qualifiers. This trip promises to be special, particularly due to the travel conditions and the playing surface.

Melvin Mastil, who kept the Algerian goal during the victory in Tizi-Ouzou, emphasized the importance of properly preparing for this match.

"This is a trip that we will take seriously. We will analyze Burundi throughout the week. We will have six hours of flight and we will play on a synthetic pitch. We need to quickly find our footing," explained the Algerian goalkeeper.

The Greens' goalkeeper knows that adaptation will be one of the important elements before this match. Between the long journey and a pitch different from the one the players usually play on, Algeria will need to quickly acclimate to the local conditions.

Despite this, Mastil displays a certain calm. The Algerian goalkeeper believes that the collective strength of the group is an essential element ahead of this new encounter.

"I’m not too worried because we have a group that works well, that is united and solid, and that’s the most important thing," he assured.

After their initial success, the Greens will thus seek to continue this momentum in Burundi.