FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Algeria vs Mozambique, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Algeria
  • 8': Mohamed Amoura
  • 24': Aïssa Mandi
  • 30': Mohamed Amoura
  • 65': Jaouen Hadjam
  • 80': Mohamed Amoura
FT
5 - 1
Mozambique
  • 40': Geny Catamo

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Algeria are hosting Mozambique at Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 8': Goal! Algeria 1, Mozambique 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 21': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Goal! Algeria 2, Mozambique 0. Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Infren Matola (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Goal! Algeria 3, Mozambique 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 40': Goal! Algeria 3, Mozambique 1. Geny Catamo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Algeria 3, Mozambique 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Algeria 3, Mozambique 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Mozambique. Gildo Lourenço replaces Witi.
  • 45': Substitution, Mozambique. Nené replaces Pepo.
  • 57': Nené (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Goal! Algeria 4, Mozambique 1. Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 73': Substitution, Algeria. Saïd Benrahma replaces Amine Gouiri.
  • 73': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 73': Substitution, Mozambique. Clésio replaces Stanley Ratifo.
  • 80': Goal! Algeria 5, Mozambique 1. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 81': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Atal replaces Jaouen Hadjam.
  • 82': Substitution, Mozambique. Shaquille replaces Alfons Amade.
  • 84': Substitution, Algeria. Amin Chiakha replaces Farès Chaïbi.
  • 84': Substitution, Algeria. Ibrahim Maza replaces Mohammed Amoura.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Algeria 5, Mozambique 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Algeria 5, Mozambique 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
Attendance: 54,500

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

ALG Algeria (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alexis Guendouz (GK)
21 Ramy Bensebaini
2 Aïssa Mandi
15 Rayan Aït-Nouri Yellow Card
13 Jaouen Hadjam
6 Ahmed Kendouci
8 Farès Chaïbi
14 Hicham Boudaoui
11 Amine Gouiri
18 Mohamed Amoura
7 Riyad Mahrez
Algeria Substitutes:
Ibrahim Maza, Adem Zorgane, Amin Chiakha, Youcef Belaïli, Sohaib Nair, Oussama Benbot, Youcef Atal, Yassine Benzia, Saïd Benrahma, Ahmed Touba, Alexandre Oukidja, Mohamed Madani.

MOZ Mozambique (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ernani (GK)
17 Reinildo Mandava
4 Chamboco
5 Bruno Langa
2 Nanani Yellow Card
11 Pepo
16 Alfons Amade
21 Guima
13 Stanley Ratifo
19 Witi
20 Geny Catamo
Mozambique Substitutes:
Edmilson Dove, Clésio, Ivane, João Bonde, Gildo, Kimiss, Shaquille, Nené, Amadú, Domingos, Chico, Melque.

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