Algeria vs Congo DR match stats & report
1–0 After extra time
Algeria beat Congo DR 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Round of 16) on 6 January 2026. Algeria had 57% of the ball.
Algeria vs Congo DR match statistics
- 57% Ball possession 43%
- 12 Total shots 6
- 6 Shots on target 2
- 5 Shots off target 2
- 1 Blocked shots 2
- 9 Shots inside the box 4
- 4 Corners 6
- 17 Fouls 24
- 0 Offsides 3
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 544 Passes 404
- 85% Pass accuracy 84%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 94' Yellow card R. Belghali Algeria
- 99' Yellow card A. Hadj-Moussa Algeria
- 101' Yellow card C. Mbemba Congo DR
- 105' Yellow card E. Kayembe Congo DR
- 119' Goal A. Boulbina (assist Ramiz Zerrouki) Algeria
- 120+2' Yellow card Baghdad Bounedjah Algeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Algeria
Bench O. Benbot , Anthony Mandrea , Y. Atal , Z. Belaïd , M. Dorval , H. Abdelli , A. Boulbina , I. Kebbal , Ramiz Zerrouki , A. Zorgane , M. Bakrar , R. Berkane , Baghdad Bounedjah , A. Hadj-Moussa
Congo DR
Bench Matthieu Epolo , T. Fayulu , D. Batubinsika , R. Bushiri , G. Kalulu , S. Kapuadi , G. Kakuta , E. Kayembe , C. Pickel , S. Banza , S. Essende , F. Mayele , B. Cipenga , Nathanaël Mbuku , Michel Ange Balikwisha
Form guide
Algeria at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.2 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 4.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.1 per game
18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Congo DR away
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 0.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.9 per game
9% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Algeria vs Congo DR head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria v Congo DR | 1–1 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.