Futsal AFCON 2026: Egypt vs Algeria Third-Place Playoff — Kick-Off Time & Preview
The curtain is almost down on the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2026, but there is still one prize left to fight for before tonight’s big final. Egypt and Algeria meet in the third-place playoff at the Salle Moulay-Abdellah in Rabat, with the bronze medal and continental bragging rights on the line.
Kick-off is at 17:00 local time in Rabat — that’s 18:00 in Algeria, 20:00 in Egypt and 10:00pm PKT. And if you’re wondering where to watch, the answer is the same as every game at this tournament: free on CAF TV, the official CAF YouTube channel, with Arryadia also expected to show it in Morocco.
Egypt desperate to respond after semifinal nightmare
For Egypt, this is all about pride. The Pharaohs arrived in Rabat as three-time African champions, and Monday night was as bad as it gets — Morocco ripped them apart 6-0 in the semifinal. It was a brutal comedown after such a bright start: an 8-0 thrashing of Tanzania, a 4-0 win over Mozambique, then the 4-2 defeat to Angola that sent them into the tougher half of the draw.
The attacking rotations that shredded Tanzania and Mozambique were a textbook example of how futsal positions work at the very top level — and Egypt will need every bit of that movement back tonight. A bronze medal won’t erase Monday, but it would salvage something from a tournament that promised so much.
Algeria’s dream debut can still end with a medal
Algeria, meanwhile, have absolutely nothing to lose. The Fennecs are at their first-ever AFCON and they’ve already made history — second in Group A behind Morocco, then a semifinal spot sealed with that unforgettable 7-4 win over Zambia. Monday was pure heartbreak: 2-0 up against Angola at half-time through Mathieu Hammad and Ait Hamadouche, only for three second-half goals to turn it into a 3-2 defeat.
They’ll be without Amar Bessa, sent off right at full-time in that semifinal, which is a real blow. But a win tonight would put a medal on their debut campaign — and few teams at this tournament have wanted anything more. If you’ve been swept up by the drama of this AFCON, our guide to futsal vs soccer explains exactly what makes the indoor game so different.
Whatever happens in the playoff, the evening belongs to Rabat — the final between Morocco and Angola follows at 20:00 local time. But for Egypt and Algeria, bronze is absolutely worth fighting for, and after Monday’s contrasting heartbreaks, both have a point to prove.
