Algeria vs Congo DR: result 1-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine
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What was the result of Algeria vs Congo DR?
Algeria won 1-0 on January 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 119′A. BoulbinaAlgeria
Official lineup for Algeria vs Congo DR
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Algeria
4-4-2- 18M. Amoura
- 22I. Maza
- 17F. Chaïbi
- 10I. Bennacer
- 14H. Boudaoui
- 7R. Mahrez
- 15R. Aït-Nouri
- 21R. Bensebaïni
- 2A. Mandi
- 25R. Belghali
- 23L. Zidane
Congo DR
4-1-4-1- 17C. Bakambu
- 13M. Elia
- 14N. Sadiki
- 6N. Mukau
- 10T. Bongonda
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 12J. Kayembe
- 4A. Tuanzebe
- 22C. Mbemba
- 2A. Wan-Bissaka
- 1L. Mpasi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Congo DR have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Equatorial Guinea(away) | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Burkina Faso(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Sudan(home) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 12, 2025 | United Arab Emirates(home) | 1-1 | Arab Cup |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Iraq(home) | 2-0 | Arab Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Botswana(away) | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Senegal(away) | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Benin(home) | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Zambia(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Nigeria(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Algeria wins, 1 draw, 0 Congo DR wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2019 | Algeria 1-1 Congo DR | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Algeria score 1.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1.9 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Congo DR | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Congo DR sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlgeriaGroup E | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Congo DRGroup D | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
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