 The next game was against Zambia where the Desert Foxes won 2–0 in Lusaka.Algeria then again beat Zambia at home in Blida 1–0 followed by a 3–1 win against Rwanda, the Algerians ensured that the qualification for the World Cup would go down to the wire with a final encounter against Egypt in Cairo, where only a loss by three goals would stop the Fennecs from going to South Africa.Prior to the game, the Algerian team bus was attacked in Cairo by Egyptian fans, leaving several team members injured.