Match report

Algeria Defeats Burkina Faso 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria
Algeria
1–0
FT
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Dec 28, 2025

Algeria demonstrated resilience and tactical acumen to defeat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations, with Riyad Mahrez converting a penalty in the 23rd minute to secure the win. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, the Algerian defense remained solid, holding off Burkina Faso's attempts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Algeria 1–0 Burkina Faso
  • • Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal with a penalty in the 23rd minute
  • • Burkina Faso had three players receive yellow cards: G. Sangare (10'), P. Kabore (16'), and Edmond Tapsoba (89')
  • • Algeria had two players receive yellow cards: I. Bennacer (27') and M. Amoura (73')

Lineups

Algeria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 L. Zidane (G)
  • 26 S. Chergui (D)
  • 2 A. Mandi (D)
  • 21 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 13 J. Hadjam (D)
  • 14 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 10 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 7 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 22 I. Maza (M)
  • 15 R. Ait Nouri (M)
  • 18 M. Amoura (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 O. Benbot
  • 1 A. Mandrea
  • 20 Y. Atal
  • 5 Z. Belaid
  • 25 R. Belghali
  • 9 B. Bounedjah
  • 4 M. Tougai
  • 6 R. Zerrouki
  • 19 A. Zorgane
  • 24 I. Kebbal
  • 11 A. Hadj Moussa
  • 17 F. Chaibi
  • 27 A. Boulbina
  • 12 M. Bakrar
  • 8 H. Abdelli

Burkina Faso

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 H. Koffi (G)
  • 25 S. Yago (D)
  • 14 I. Dayo (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 26 A. Kouassi (D)
  • 20 G. Sangare (M)
  • 18 I. Ouedraogo (M)
  • 6 M. Zougrana (M)
  • 10 B. Traore (F)
  • 27 P. Kabore (F)
  • 7 D. Ouattara (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Ouedraogo
  • 2 L. Traore
  • 3 A. Ayinde
  • 4 A. Nagalo
  • 5 N. Djiga
  • 8 C. Badolo
  • 9 I. Kabore
  • 11 O. Bouda
  • 17 S. Aziz Ki
  • 19 G. Minoungou
  • 21 C. Irie
  • 22 I. Toure
  • 23 K. Nikiema
  • 24 S. Simpore

Timeline

  1. Burkina Faso
    9' Burkina Faso Var · Card reviewed
    G. Sangare
  2. Burkina Faso
    10' Burkina Faso Card · Yellow Card
    G. Sangare

    Foul

  3. Algeria
    13' Algeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jaouen Hadjam · On: B. Bounedjah
  4. Burkina Faso
    16' Burkina Faso Card · Yellow Card
    P. Kabore

    Foul

  5. Algeria
    23' Algeria Goal · Penalty
    R. Mahrez
  6. Algeria
    27' Algeria Card · Yellow Card
    I. Bennacer

    Foul

  7. Burkina Faso
    46' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Zougrana · On: G. Minoungou
  8. Algeria
    60' Algeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Chergui · On: R. Belghali
  9. Algeria
    61' Algeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: Z. Belaid
  10. Burkina Faso
    66' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Kabore · On: L. Traore
  11. Algeria
    73' Algeria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Amoura

    Foul

  12. Burkina Faso
    78' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sangare · On: C. Irie
  13. Burkina Faso
    78' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Steeve Yago · On: S. Simpore
  14. Algeria
    87' Algeria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: H. Abdelli
  15. Algeria
    88' Algeria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Amoura · On: F. Chaibi
  16. Burkina Faso
    89' Burkina Faso Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Algeria Burkina Faso
Fouls 24 19
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 385 385
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 321 321
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 23rd-minute penalty by Riyad Mahrez shifted momentum towards Algeria, giving them the lead they needed to secure the win
  • ▸ Algeria made strategic substitutions, including Jaouen Hadjam for B. Bounedjah in the 13th minute and S. Chergui for R. Belghali in the 60th minute, which helped maintain control of the match