Africa Cup of Nations

Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Equatorial Guinea
  • 50': Emilio Nsue
FT
1 - 3
Algeria
  • 19': Zineddine Belaïd
  • 25': Farès Chaïbi
  • 32': Ibrahim Maza

About

Equatorial Guinea are hosting Algeria at Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa with a cross.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Himad Abdelli.
  • 10': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Charles Ondo (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
  • 15': Foul by Himad Abdelli (Algeria).
  • 15': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Himad Abdelli with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
  • 18': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Charles Ondo.
  • 19': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Algeria 1. Zinéddine Belaïd (Algeria) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa with a cross.
  • 22': Foul by Himad Abdelli (Algeria).
  • 22': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Algeria).
  • 23': Omar Mascarell (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Mounsef Bakrar (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jesús Owono (Equatorial Guinea). Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
  • 25': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Algeria 2. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza with a through ball.
  • 27': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
  • 27': José Nabil Ondo (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Mohamed Tougaï.
  • 29': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Anthony Mandréa.
  • 32': Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 32': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Algeria 3. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa with a cross.
  • 35': Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Zinéddine Belaïd (Algeria).
  • 36': Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 36': Mohamed Tougaï (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
  • 38': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 39': Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 42': Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emilio Nsue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Mounsef Bakrar (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jesús Owono (Equatorial Guinea). Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Esteban Orozco (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 45'+2': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jesús Owono (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Jesús Owono.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Algeria 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Equatorial Guinea 0, Algeria 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Algeria. Mehdi Dorval replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 45': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Atal replaces Rafik Belghali.
  • 45': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Iban Salvador replaces José Nabil Ondo.
  • 45': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. José Machín replaces Omar Mascarell.
  • 46': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 46': Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Pablo Ganet.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Mohamed Tougaï (Algeria) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Goal! Equatorial Guinea 1, Algeria 3. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Álex Balboa.
  • 50': Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 50': Himad Abdelli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Mandréa (Algeria). Assisted by Iban Salvador with a through ball.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 54': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anthony Mandréa (Algeria). Assisted by José Machín.
  • 57': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Anthony Mandréa.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Tougaï (Algeria).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Substitution, Algeria. Aïssa Mandi replaces Mohamed Tougaï because of an injury.
  • 61': Substitution, Algeria. Adem Zorgane replaces Ibrahim Maza.
  • 63': Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Mehdi Dorval with a through ball.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Michael Ngaah replaces Charles Ondo.
  • 71': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Gael Akogo Esono replaces Jannick Buyla.
  • 72': Offside, Equatorial Guinea. Iban Salvador is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
  • 73': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
  • 77': Álex Balboa (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
  • 77': José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Saúl Coco (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Substitution, Algeria. Ilan Kebbal replaces Farès Chaïbi.
  • 81': Foul by Youcef Atal (Algeria).
  • 81': Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Ilan Kebbal (Algeria).
  • 82': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 83': Foul by Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 83': Mounsef Bakrar (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 83': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Néstor Senra replaces Saúl Coco.
  • 85': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Esteban Orozco.
  • 87': Foul by Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria).
  • 87': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Foul by Marvin Anieboh (Equatorial Guinea).
  • 89': Ilan Kebbal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Marvin Anieboh (Equatorial Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Marvin Anieboh.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Ngaah.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mounsef Bakrar (Algeria).
  • 90'+3': Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iban Salvador with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Himad Abdelli (Algeria).
  • 90'+4': Michael Ngaah (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. José Machín (Equatorial Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Esteban Orozco (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Mounsef Bakrar (Algeria).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Equatorial Guinea. Conceded by Mehdi Dorval.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Algeria 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 1, Algeria 3.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/alg.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originALG EQGhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/eqg.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
15 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
54.9 Possession 45.1
16 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
484 Accurate Passes 377
532 Passes 433
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 10
0.7 Cross % 0.1
25 Long Balls 26
13 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 10
18 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 15,187

Africa Cup of Nations Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 3 +6 9
2 Burkina Faso 3 +2 6
3 Sudan 3 -4 3
4 Equatorial Guinea 3 -4 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

EQG Equatorial Guinea (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Jesús Owono (GK)
16 Saúl Coco
21 Esteban Obiang
5 Omar Mascarell
12 Charles Ondo
3 Marvin Anieboh Yellow Card
22 Pablo Ganet Yellow Card
4 Álex Balboa
26 Jose Nabil
8 Jannick Buyla
10 Emilio Nsue
Equatorial Guinea Substitutes:
Iban Salvador, Dorian Hanza, Luis Nlavo, Aitor Embela, Néstor Senra, Pedro Obiang, José Machín, Michael Ngaah, Javier Boho, Manuel Sapunga, Álex Masogo, Gael Akogo Esono, Lorenzo Zúñiga.

ALG Algeria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Mandrea (GK)
4 Mohamed Amine Tougai
5 Zineddine Belaïd
15 Rayan Aït-Nouri
25 Rafik Belghali
22 Ibrahim Maza
8 Himad Abdelli
6 Ramiz Zerrouki
12 Monsef Bakrar
17 Farès Chaïbi
11 Anis Hadj Moussa
Algeria Substitutes:
Ismaël Bennacer, Mohamed Amoura, Aïssa Mandi, Adil Boulbina, Redounae Berkane, Oussama Benbot, Ramy Bensebaini, Ilan Kebbal, Luca Zidane, Emile Dorval, Adem Zorgane, Hicham Boudaoui, Baghdad Bounedjah, Riyad Mahrez, Youcef Atal.

Africa Cup of Nations News

Moroccan court sentences 19 fans to jail for AFCON hooliganism
Moroccan court sentences 19 fans to jail for AFCON hooliganism

A Moroccan court Thursday sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to a year in prison on charges of hooliganism stemming from a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal that saw supporters try to storm the field.

What's happened to Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Alebiosu since his injury on debut for Nigeria at AFCON?
What's happened to Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Alebiosu since his injury on debut for Nigeria at AFCON?

Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu says making his international debut for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations was one of the proudest moments of his life, despite picking up a tournament-ending injury in Morocco.

Brahim Diaz an able replacement for Jude Bellingham despite unfamiliar role for Real Madrid
Brahim Diaz an able replacement for Jude Bellingham despite unfamiliar role for Real Madrid

There's nothing Brahim Diaz can do... probably ever... to make up for what that penalty miss in the Africa Cup of Nations final with Morocco, but since his return to Real Madrid he's finding solid footing again.

Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal
Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions in final vs. Senegal

Morocco have decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, their federation said Tuesday.

South Africa ready to host AFCON 2028, will be about 'fair play' - SA sports minister Gayton McKenzie
South Africa ready to host AFCON 2028, will be about 'fair play' - SA sports minister Gayton McKenzie

South African sports, arts & culture minister Gayton McKenzie told ESPN that his country seeks to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2028, and emphasised that he wanted the tournament to be remembered as one of "fair play".