Algeria vs Botswana match stats & report

3–1 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Africa · Group Stage - 7 · Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium, Tizi Ouzou · Ref P. Ndabihawenimana

Algeria stats & fixtures · Botswana stats & fixtures

Algeria beat Botswana 3–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 7) on 4 September 2025.

Goals and cards

33' Goal M. Amoura Algeria
43' Goal T. Kopelang (assist Mothusi Johnson) Botswana
45+5' Yellow card R. Bensebaini Algeria
45+5' Yellow card T. Sesinyi Botswana
45+6' Yellow card H. Aouar Algeria
63' Yellow card Y. Atal Algeria
71' Goal Baghdad Bounedjah (assist M. Amoura) Algeria
73' Yellow card Baghdad Bounedjah Algeria
77' Yellow card L. Ditsele Botswana
90' Goal Baghdad Bounedjah Algeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Algeria

Confirmed 4-3-3 Madjid Bougherra

1 A. Guendouz

21 R. Bensebaini 4 M. Tougai 2 A. Mandi 20 Y. Atal

8 H. Aouar 19 N. Bentaleb 14 H. Boudaoui

18 M. Amoura 11 Amine Gouiri 7 R. Mahrez

Bench O. Benbot , Z. Bouhalfaya , A. Touba , Youcef Belaïli , S. Benrahma , Y. Benzia , N. Khacef , Kevin Van Den Kerkhof , Ramiz Zerrouki , I. Kebbal , F. Chaibi , Baghdad Bounedjah

Botswana

Confirmed

23 Goitseone Phoko Goalkeeper
5 A. Velaphi Defender
20 T. Kopelang Defender
4 M. Gaolaolwe Defender
12 Mothusi Johnson Defender
15 Mothusi Cooper Midfielder
2 M. Kgaswane Midfielder
18 L. Ditsele Midfielder
10 T. Sesinyi Attacker
17 Thero Setsile Midfielder
22 G. Baruti Midfielder

Bench Kabelo Dambe , K. Kgosipula , S. Boy , Kitso Mangolo , P. Serameng , T. Shadikong , T. Maponda , K. Phiri , S. Semadi , T. Leinanyane , Thatayaone Kgamanyane , G. Mohutsiwa

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.

Botswana away

0–3–2 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 5
Corners: 2.3 per game
Shots on target: 1.8 per game

0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Algeria vs Botswana head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
21 Mar 25	Botswana v Algeria	1–3
29 Mar 21	Algeria v Botswana	5–0
18 Nov 19	Botswana v Algeria	0–1

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Algeria vs Botswana head-to-head record