Somalia vs Algeria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Somalia are hosting Algeria
at Stade Olympique d'Oran, Miloud Hadefi Stadium, 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.
- 7': Goal! Somalia 0, Algeria 1. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 19': Goal! Somalia 0, Algeria 2. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
- 21': Ali Omar (Somalia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Somalia 0, Algeria 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Somalia 0, Algeria 2.
- 50': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Goal! Somalia 0, Algeria 3. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) left footed shot. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 60': Substitution, Algeria. Ibrahim Maza replaces Mohammed Amoura.
- 60': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
- 65': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 65': Substitution, Algeria. Amine Gouiri replaces Baghdad Bounedjah.
- 67': Substitution, Somalia. Yasir Sa'Ad replaces Mukhtar Suleiman.
- 67': Substitution, Somalia. Bilal Habib replaces Handwalla Bwana.
- 75': Substitution, Somalia. Farhan Ahmed replaces Abdulsamed Abdullahi.
- 75': Substitution, Somalia. Muba Nour replaces Ali Musse.
- 85': Substitution, Algeria. Yassine Benzia replaces Hicham Boudaoui because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Somalia. Aweys Adan replaces Abdulrahman Sharif.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Somalia 0, Algeria 3.
- 0': Match ends, Somalia 0, Algeria 3.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade Olympique d'Oran
Location: Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Algeria
Venue: Stade Olympique d'Oran
Location: Miloud Hadefi Stadium, 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 |
Line-Ups
Somalia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Abdirahman Mohamud Jama (GK) |
| 3 | Abel Gigli |
| 15 | Mohamed Omar |
| 19 | Faisal Othman |
| 17 | Abdulle Abdullahi |
| 14 | Abdulrahman Sharif |
| 8 | Abdulsamed Abdullahi |
| 6 | Ali Omar  |
| 11 | Mukhtar Suleiman |
| 7 | Handwalla Bwana |
| 10 | Ali Musse |
Algeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Guendouz (GK) |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 13 | Jaouen Hadjam |
| 15 | Rafik Belghali |
| 19 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 17 | Farès Chaïbi |
| 14 | Hicham Boudaoui |
| 9 | Baghdad Bounedjah |
| 18 | Mohamed Amoura |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
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