Algeria vs Congo DR, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

119': Adil Boulbina

FT - ET
1 - 0

Congo DR

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Algeria are hosting Congo DR 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.
4': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
5': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
5': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
8': Delay in match because of an injury Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR).
9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
11': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
11': Foul by Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria).
11': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
16': Foul by Joris Kayembe (Congo DR).
16': Rafik Belghali (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Offside, Congo DR. Meschack Elia is caught offside.
18': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
18': Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
19': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
22': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
25': Attempt saved. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria). Assisted by Théo Bongonda.
25': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Luca Zidane.
26': Attempt missed. Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a cross following a corner.
28': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
28': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
29': Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
30': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
35': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
36': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Congo DR).
36': Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Congo DR).
39': Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
41': Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
41': Luca Zidane (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura following a fast break.
43': Foul by Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
43': Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
45'+2': First Half ends, Algeria 0, Congo DR 0.
45': Second Half begins Algeria 0, Congo DR 0.
47': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria).
49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
49': Substitution, Algeria. Himad Abdelli replaces Ismaël Bennacer because of an injury.
53': Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a cross.
54': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
54': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
54': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Aïssa Mandi.
56': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
57': Delay in match because of an injury Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Attempt blocked. Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Bakambu with a headed pass.
60': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
60': Himad Abdelli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Delay in match because of an injury Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62': Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Meschack Elia.
67': Foul by Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR).
67': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
69': Substitution, Congo DR. Gaël Kakuta replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
70': Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Noah Sadiki.
70': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
70': Substitution, Algeria. Zinéddine Belaïd replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
71': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
71': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Farès Chaïbi.
72': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR).
72': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria).
76': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
76': Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Attempt saved. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui.
78': Attempt saved. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini.
80': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
80': Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Congo DR).
82': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross following a set piece situation.
83': Foul by Théo Bongonda (Congo DR).
83': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Ibrahim Maza.
85': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
86': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
86': Attempt saved. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Himad Abdelli.
87': Substitution, Congo DR. Michel-Ange Balikwisha replaces Théo Bongonda.
88': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
90'+1': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Zinéddine Belaïd.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR).
90'+3': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Algeria 0, Congo DR 0.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Algeria 0, Congo DR 0.
91': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
91': Foul by Fiston Mayele (Congo DR).
92': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR).
92': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Offside, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele is caught offside.
94': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
94': Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Rafik Belghali (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
99': Foul by Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria).
99': Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
99': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
100': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
101': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
103': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria).
103': Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
104': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
104': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
105': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR).
105': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
105': Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
105': Delay in match because of an injury Edo Kayembe (Congo DR).
105'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
105'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
105'+3': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105'+3': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Algeria 0, Congo DR 0.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Algeria 0, Congo DR 0.
106': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR).
106': Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
106': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
106': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Congo DR).
108': Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
108': Foul by Himad Abdelli (Algeria).
109': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
110': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Samuel Moutoussamy because of an injury.
110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
111': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
111': Attempt saved. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
112': Delay in match because of an injury Zinéddine Belaïd (Algeria).
113': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
113': Substitution, Algeria. Adil Boulbina replaces Farès Chaïbi.
114': Substitution, Algeria. Ramiz Zerrouki replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
115': Offside, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele is caught offside.
117': Attempt blocked. Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
119': Goal! Algeria 1, Congo DR 0. Adil Boulbina (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki with a through ball.
120': Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
120': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
120'+1': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi.
120'+2': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
120'+2': Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+2': Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+2': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
120'+2': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Algeria 1, Congo DR 0.
0': Match ends, Algeria 1, Congo DR 0.

Statistics

COD		ALG
24	Fouls	17
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	5
5	Saves	2
42.6	Possession	57.4
6	SHOTS	12
2	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
339	Accurate Passes	462
404	Passes	544
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	4
16	Crosses	26
0.2	Cross %	0.2
61	Long Balls	61
34	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	1
9	Effective Tackles	11
19	Tackles	19
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	5
36	Effective Clearances	24
36	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 18,837

Line-Ups

Algeria (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Luca Zidane (GK)
21	Ramy Bensebaini
2	Aïssa Mandi
15	Rayan Aït-Nouri
25	Rafik Belghali
10	Ismaël Bennacer
14	Hicham Boudaoui
17	Farès Chaïbi
7	Riyad Mahrez
18	Mohamed Amoura
22	Ibrahim Maza

Algeria Substitutes:

Anis Hadj Moussa, Emile Dorval, Oussama Benbot, Redounae Berkane, Adil Boulbina, Ilan Kebbal, Adem Zorgane, Monsef Bakrar, Himad Abdelli, Youcef Atal, Anthony Mandrea, Zineddine Belaïd, Ramiz Zerrouki, Baghdad Bounedjah.

Congo DR (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
4	Axel Tuanzebe
22	Chancel Mbemba
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
12	Joris Kayembe
2	Aaron Wan-Bissaka
14	Noah Sadiki
6	Ngal'ayel Mukau
13	Meschack Elia
10	Théo Bongonda
17	Cédric Bakambu

Congo DR Substitutes:

Steve Kapuadi, Fiston Mayele, Timothy Fayulu, Samuel Essende, Edo Kayembe, Charles Pickel, Gaël Kakuta, Brian Cipenga, Rocky Bushiri, Matthieu Epolo, Nathanaël Mbuku, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Gedeon Kalulu, Dylan Batubinsika, Simon Banza.

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