FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Algeria
  • 33': Mohamed Amoura
  • 71': Baghdad Bounedjah
  • 90'+6': Baghdad Bounedjah
FT
3 - 1
Botswana
  • 43': Tebogo Kopelang

About

Algeria are hosting Botswana 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.
  • 33': Goal! Algeria 1, Botswana 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 43': Goal! Algeria 1, Botswana 1. Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mothusi Johnson.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+6': Houssem Aouar (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+12': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Botswana 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Algeria 1, Botswana 1.
  • 60': Substitution, Botswana. Gape Mohutsiwa replaces Thero Setsile.
  • 63': Youcef Atal (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Amine Gouiri.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Saïd Benrahma replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Houssem Aouar.
  • 71': Goal! Algeria 2, Botswana 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 73': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Botswana. Serati Semadi replaces Mpho Kgaswane.
  • 73': Substitution, Botswana. Thabo Maponda replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
  • 73': Substitution, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane replaces Gilbert Baruti.
  • 77': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Mothusi Cooper.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Algeria. Ahmed Touba replaces Mohammed Amoura.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Algeria 3, Botswana 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Algeria 3, Botswana 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Algeria 3, Botswana 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 8 +12 19
2 Uganda 8 +5 15
3 Mozambique 8 -3 15
4 Guinea 8 +2 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

ALG Algeria (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alexis Guendouz (GK)
4 Mohamed Amine Tougai
2 Aïssa Mandi
21 Ramy Bensebaini Yellow Card
20 Youcef Atal Yellow Card
19 Nabil Bentaleb
8 Houssem Aouar Yellow Card
14 Hicham Boudaoui
11 Amine Gouiri
18 Mohamed Amoura
7 Riyad Mahrez
Algeria Substitutes:
Youcef Belaïli, Ilan Kebbal, Zakaria Bouhalfaya, Baghdad Bounedjah, Farès Chaïbi, Oussama Benbot, Saïd Benrahma, Yassine Benzia, Naoufel Khacef, Ahmed Touba, Ramiz Zerrouki, Kevin Guiton.

BOT Botswana (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Goitseone Phoko (GK)
4 Mosha Gaolaolwe
20 Tebogo Kopelang
15 Mothusi Cooper
12 Mothusi Johnson
5 Alford Velaphi
10 Thabang Sesinyi Yellow Card
18 Lebogang Ditsele Yellow Card
17 Thero Setsile
2 Mpho Kgaswane
22 Gilbert Baruti
Botswana Substitutes:
Segolame Boy, Thabo Maponda, Kitso Mangolo, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Serati Semadi, Thabo Leinanyane, Phenyo Serameng, Kabelo Dambe, Theo Shadikong, Keeagile Kgosipula, Gape Mohutsiwa, Karabo Phiri.

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