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
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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.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Houssem Aouar (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana). Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gilbert Baruti.
  • 8': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Tebogo Kopelang.
  • 13': Foul by Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana).
  • 13': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Alford Velaphi (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Foul by Alford Velaphi (Botswana).
  • 22': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
  • 24': Foul by Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana).
  • 24': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Thero Setsile.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Thero Setsile (Botswana) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Gilbert Baruti.
  • 27': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 27': Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
  • 32': Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Goal! Algeria 1, Botswana 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 38': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
  • 38': Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mothusi Johnson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Houssem Aouar with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Mothusi Johnson.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mpho Kgaswane.
  • 43': Handball by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 43': Goal! Algeria 1, Botswana 1. Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mothusi Johnson following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Handball by Gilbert Baruti (Botswana).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mpho Kgaswane (Botswana).
  • 45'+2': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 45'+3': Goitseone Phoko (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Houssem Aouar (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+8': Attempt saved. Mothusi Cooper (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexis Guendouz (Algeria). Assisted by Thero Setsile.
  • 45'+9': Corner, Botswana. Conceded by Houssem Aouar.
  • 45'+10': Foul by Thero Setsile (Botswana).
  • 45'+10': Houssem Aouar (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+10': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Tebogo Kopelang.
  • 45'+11': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Mothusi Cooper.
  • 45'+11': Attempt blocked. Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
  • 45'+12': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Botswana 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Algeria 1, Botswana 1.
  • 47': Offside, Algeria. Ramy Bensebaini is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
  • 53': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Algeria).
  • 53': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana).
  • 55': Mohamed Tougaï (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by Mpho Kgaswane (Botswana).
  • 59': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Substitution, Botswana. Gape Mohutsiwa replaces Thero Setsile.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Houssem Aouar (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youcef Atal.
  • 61': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Alford Velaphi.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 63': Foul by Youcef Atal (Algeria).
  • 63': Mothusi Johnson (Botswana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Youcef Atal (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gilbert Baruti with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Algeria).
  • 65': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gilbert Baruti with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Amine Gouiri.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Houssem Aouar.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Saïd Benrahma replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 71': Goal! Algeria 2, Botswana 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura with a cross.
  • 73': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 73': Substitution, Botswana. Serati Semadi replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
  • 73': Substitution, Botswana. Thabo Maponda replaces Mpho Kgaswane.
  • 73': Substitution, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane replaces Gilbert Baruti.
  • 77': Foul by Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana).
  • 77': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Mothusi Cooper.
  • 79': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Serati Semadi (Botswana).
  • 80': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Serati Semadi (Botswana).
  • 82': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
  • 82': Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Youcef Atal with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Thabo Maponda (Botswana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thatayaone Kgamanyane with a through ball.
  • 85': Corner, Botswana. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Thabo Maponda (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thatayaone Kgamanyane.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Youcef Atal (Algeria).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Delay in match (Algeria).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Algeria. Ahmed Touba replaces Mohammed Amoura.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana).
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Touba following a fast break.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Algeria 3, Botswana 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.
  • 90'+9': Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Algeria 3, Botswana 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Algeria 3, Botswana 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 1
33.7 Possession 66.3
11 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
250 Accurate Passes 566
315 Passes 618
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 9
8 Crosses 29
0.4 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 46
23 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 6
25 Effective Clearances 17
25 Clearances 17

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 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)
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
18 Mohamed Amoura
11 Amine Gouiri
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 (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Goitseone Phoko (GK)
4 Mosha Gaolaolwe
20 Tebogo Kopelang
12 Mothusi Johnson
5 Alford Velaphi
15 Mothusi Cooper
18 Lebogang Ditsele Yellow Card
17 Thero Setsile
2 Mpho Kgaswane
22 Gilbert Baruti
10 Thabang Sesinyi Yellow Card
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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