Algeria vs Congo DR: 1–0
Algeria beat Congo DR 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 at Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 6 Jan 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Extra Time
- Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
- Attendance: 18,837
- Teams: Algeria (home), Congo DR (away)
Goals
- 119' — Adil Boulbina (Algeria), assist Ramiz Zerrouki
Match statistics
| Statistic | Algeria | Congo DR |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 17 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Algeria (4-4-2): Luca Zidane (G), Ramy Bensebaini (CD-L), Aïssa Mandi (CD-R), Rayan Aït-Nouri (LB), Rafik Belghali (RB), Ismaël Bennacer (CM-L), Hicham Boudaoui (CM-R), Farès Chaïbi (LM), Riyad Mahrez (RM), Mohamed Amoura (CF-L), Ibrahim Maza (CF-R).
Congo DR (4-1-4-1): Lionel Mpasi (G), Axel Tuanzebe (CD-L), Chancel Mbemba (CD-R), Samuel Moutoussamy (DM), Joris Kayembe (LB), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB), Noah Sadiki (CM-L), Ngal'ayel Mukau (CM-R), Meschack Elia (LM), Théo Bongonda (RM), Cédric Bakambu (F).
Recent form
Algeria: won 3–1 vs Zimbabwe (13 Nov); won 2–0 away to Saudi Arabia (18 Nov); won 3–0 vs Sudan (24 Dec); won 1–0 vs Burkina Faso (28 Dec); won 3–1 away to Equatorial Guinea (31 Dec).
Congo DR: won 1–1 away to Nigeria (16 Nov); won 2–0 away to Zambia (16 Dec); won 1–0 vs Benin (23 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Senegal (27 Dec); won 3–0 away to Botswana (30 Dec).