Algeria vs Guinea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 32': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Algeria 0, Guinea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Algeria 0, Guinea 0.
- 50': Goal! Algeria 0, Guinea 1. Morlaye Sylla (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 52': Own Goal by Yasser Baldé, Guinea. Algeria 1, Guinea 1.
- 59': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Yacine Brahimi.
- 59': Substitution, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura replaces Yassine Benzia.
- 63': Goal! Algeria 1, Guinea 2. Aguibou Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 74': Substitution, Guinea. Ilaix Moriba replaces Morlaye Sylla.
- 74': Substitution, Guinea. Mory Konaté replaces Amadou Diawara.
- 80': Substitution, Algeria. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof replaces Youcef Atal.
- 80': Substitution, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Saïd Benrahma.
- 81': Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Guinea. Dembo Sylla replaces Ibrahim Diakité.
- 83': Ibrahim Koné (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Algeria. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Guinea. Ibrahima Conté replaces Julian Jeanvier.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Guinea. Mohamed Bayo replaces Serhou Guirassy.
- 90'+8': Amine Gouiri (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Aguibou Camara (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Algeria 1, Guinea 2.
- 0': Match ends, Algeria 1, Guinea 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade de Nelson Mandela
Location: Baraki, Algeria
Attendance: 32,000
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 10 | +16 | 25 |
| 2 | Uganda | 10 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 4 | Guinea | 10 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Algeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Anthony Mandrea (GK) |
| 4 | Mohamed Amine Tougai |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi  |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 11 | Yacine Brahimi |
| 14 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 12 | Yassine Benzia |
| 7 | Amine Gouiri |
| 10 | Saïd Benrahma |
Guinea (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ibrahima Koné (GK) |
| 17 | Julian Jeanvier |
| 12 | Ibrahim Diakite |
| 4 | Saïdou Sow |
| 3 | Issiaga Sylla |
| 5 | Yasser Baldé |
| 6 | Amadou Diawara |
| 18 | Aguibou Camara |
| 23 | Abdoulaye Touré |
| 9 | Serhou Guirassy |
| 14 | Morlaye Sylla |
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