FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Algeria
  • 81': Mohamed Amoura (P)
  • 90'+9': Mohamed Amoura (P)
FT
2 - 1
Uganda
  • 6': Steven Mukwala

About

Algeria are hosting Uganda 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': Foul by Aïssa Mandi (Algeria).
  • 2': Steven Mukwala (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Okello.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Steven Mukwala (Uganda) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jude Ssemugabi.
  • 4': Allan Okello (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
  • 4': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Algeria).
  • 4': Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Algeria 0, Uganda 1. Steven Mukwala (Uganda) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Semakula.
  • 8': Offside, Uganda. Steven Mukwala is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Elio Capradossi.
  • 10': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 10': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Allan Okello (Uganda) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria). Assisted by Aziz Kayondo.
  • 13': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 13': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Offside, Algeria. Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Elio Capradossi.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Salim Magoola (Uganda). Assisted by Amine Gouiri with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Salim Magoola.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
  • 19': Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Salim Magoola (Uganda).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaouen Hadjam.
  • 24': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Khalid Aucho.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaouen Hadjam.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Salim Magoola (Uganda). Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 25': Handball by Steven Mukwala (Uganda).
  • 27': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
  • 27': Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Adem Zorgane (Algeria).
  • 28': Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafik Belghali.
  • 30': Foul by Rogers Mato (Uganda).
  • 30': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Adem Zorgane (Algeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Offside, Algeria. Aïssa Mandi is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Rogers Mato (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
  • 33': Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Rogers Mato (Uganda).
  • 38': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Mukwala with a cross following a fast break.
  • 41': Foul by Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda).
  • 41': Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Aziz Kayondo.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a cross.
  • 43': Offside, Algeria. Amine Gouiri is caught offside.
  • 45': Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 45'+2': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Salim Magoola (Uganda). Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rogers Mato (Uganda).
  • 45'+3': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda).
  • 45'+4': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 45'+5': Steven Mukwala (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Algeria 0, Uganda 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Algeria 0, Uganda 1.
  • 47': Foul by Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda).
  • 47': Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Offside, Uganda. Steven Mukwala is caught offside.
  • 51': Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
  • 52': Foul by Aziz Kayondo (Uganda).
  • 52': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Salim Magoola (Uganda). Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 53': Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
  • 54': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Steven Mukwala (Uganda).
  • 55': Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Allan Okello (Uganda) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rogers Mato.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 58': Foul by Khalid Aucho (Uganda).
  • 58': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Handball by Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Salim Magoola (Uganda).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Kenneth Semakula (Uganda).
  • 62': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
  • 64': Rogers Mato (Uganda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Allan Okello (Uganda) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria). Assisted by Jordan Obita.
  • 65': Offside, Algeria. Riyad Mahrez is caught offside.
  • 66': Allan Okello (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria).
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Mehdi Dorval replaces Jaouen Hadjam.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 67': Substitution, Algeria. Samir Chergui replaces Rafik Belghali.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 69': Foul by Steven Mukwala (Uganda).
  • 69': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Jude Ssemugabi (Uganda).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Uganda. Denis Omedi replaces Jude Ssemugabi because of an injury.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Rogers Mato (Uganda) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Allan Okello (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Rogers Mato (Uganda).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 78': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Aziz Kayondo.
  • 79': Penalty Algeria. Ramy Bensebaini draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Steven Mukwala (Uganda) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Goal! Algeria 1, Uganda 1. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Uganda. Joseph Mpande replaces Steven Mukwala.
  • 82': Offside, Uganda. Joseph Mpande is caught offside.
  • 83': Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Algeria. Ilan Kebbal replaces Ibrahim Maza.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Adem Zorgane (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
  • 85': Joseph Mpande (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Penalty Algeria. Amine Gouiri draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Penalty conceded by Salim Magoola (Uganda) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Amine Gouiri (Algeria).
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Salim Magoola (Uganda).
  • 86': Salim Magoola (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Uganda. Travis Mutyaba replaces Allan Okello.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Uganda. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Rogers Mato.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Uganda. Denis Onyango replaces Salim Magoola because of an injury.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Algeria. Nabil Bentaleb replaces Amine Gouiri because of an injury.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Algeria 2, Uganda 1. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda).
  • 90'+10': Mehdi Dorval (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa.
  • 90'+12': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Kenneth Semakula.
  • 90'+13': Foul by Adem Zorgane (Algeria).
  • 90'+13': Toby Sibbick (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+15': Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Uganda).
  • 90'+15': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+15': Offside, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura is caught offside.
  • 90'+16': Aziz Kayondo (Uganda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+16': Foul by Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria).
  • 90'+16': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+19': Second Half ends, Algeria 2, Uganda 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Algeria 2, Uganda 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 9
0 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
31.1 Possession 68.9
9 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 4
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
158 Accurate Passes 424
229 Passes 494
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
5 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.1
56 Long Balls 39
16 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 6
21 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 4
26 Effective Clearances 4
26 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
Attendance: 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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Luca Zidane (GK)
21 Ramy Bensebaini
2 Aïssa Mandi
13 Jaouen Hadjam
15 Rafik Belghali
10 Ibrahim Maza
6 Adem Zorgane
14 Hicham Boudaoui
11 Amine Gouiri
18 Mohamed Amoura
7 Riyad Mahrez
Algeria Substitutes:
Badredine Bouanani, Yassine Benzia, Amin Chiakha, Zineddine Belaïd, Farès Chaïbi, Samir Sophian Chergui, Anis Hadj Moussa, Alexis Guendouz, Nabil Bentaleb, Emile Dorval, Oussama Benbot, Ilan Kebbal.

UGA Uganda (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
19 Jamal Salim (GK) Yellow Card
15 Jordan Obita
13 Elio Capradossi
23 Aziz Kayondo Yellow Card
5 Toby Sibbick
21 Allan Okello
8 Khalid Aucho
4 Kenneth Ssemakula
11 Steven Mukwala
7 Rogers Mato
22 Jude Ssemugabi
Uganda Substitutes:
Legason Nafiani Alionzi, Enock Ssebagala, Denis Omedi, Travis Mutyaba, Hilary Mukundane, Ronald Ssekiganda, Joseph Mpande, Uche Ikpeazu, Denis Onyango, Allan Oyirwoth, Gavin Kizito, Bobosi Byaruhanga.

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