Match report

Algeria Defeats Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in Africa Cup of Nations

Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
1–3
FT
Algeria
Algeria
Dec 31, 2025

Algeria emerged victorious over Equatorial Guinea in a high-stakes Africa Cup of Nations encounter, triumphing with a 3-1 scoreline. Z. Belaid, F. Chaibi, and I. Maza scored for Algeria, while Nsue managed a consolation goal for Equatorial Guinea. Despite a spirited fightback, Equatorial Guinea could not overturn the early three-goal deficit set by Algeria.

Key Facts

  • Algeria's goals: Z. Belaid (19'), F. Chaibi (25'), I. Maza (32')
  • Equatorial Guinea's goal: Nsue (50')
  • Equatorial Guinea's Iban Salvador and P. Ganet received yellow cards (54', 83')
  • Algeria's A. Hadj Moussa and Z. Belaid received yellow cards (87', 89')

Lineups

Equatorial Guinea

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Owono (G)
  • 3 M. Anieboh (D)
  • 21 E. Orozco (D)
  • 16 S. Coco (D)
  • 12 C. Ondo (D)
  • 5 O. Mascarell (M)
  • 8 J. Buyla (M)
  • 4 A. Balboa (M)
  • 22 P. Ganet (M)
  • 26 J. Nabil (M)
  • 10 E. Nsue (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 N. Senra
  • 6 I. Salvador
  • 7 J. Machin
  • 9 D. Hanza
  • 13 A. Embela
  • 14 P. Obiang
  • 18 P. Ngaah
  • 19 L. Asue
  • 23 M. Sapunga
  • 24 L. Zuniga
  • 25 J. Mum
  • 27 G. Akogo
  • 28 A. Masogo

Algeria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Mandrea (G)
  • 25 R. Belghali (D)
  • 5 Z. Belaid (D)
  • 4 M. Tougai (D)
  • 15 R. Ait Nouri (D)
  • 6 R. Zerrouki (M)
  • 8 H. Abdelli (M)
  • 11 A. Hadj Moussa (M)
  • 22 I. Maza (M)
  • 17 F. Chaibi (M)
  • 12 M. Bakrar (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Mandi
  • 3 M. Dorval
  • 7 R. Mahrez
  • 9 B. Bounedjah
  • 10 I. Bennacer
  • 14 H. Boudaoui
  • 16 O. Benbot
  • 18 M. Amoura
  • 19 A. Zorgane
  • 20 Y. Atal
  • 21 R. Bensebaini
  • 23 L. Zidane
  • 24 I. Kebbal
  • 27 A. Boulbina
  • 28 R. Berkane

Timeline

  1. Algeria
    19' Algeria Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Belaid · Assist: A. Hadj Moussa
  2. Algeria
    25' Algeria Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chaibi · Assist: I. Maza
  3. Algeria
    32' Algeria Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Maza · Assist: A. Hadj Moussa
  4. Algeria
    46' Algeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ait Nouri · On: M. Dorval
  5. Algeria
    46' Algeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Belghali · On: Y. Atal
  6. Equatorial Guinea
    50' Equatorial Guinea Goal · Normal Goal
    Nsue · Assist: Álex Balboa
  7. Equatorial Guinea
    54' Equatorial Guinea Card · Yellow Card
    Iban Salvador

    Foul

  8. Algeria
    60' Algeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohamed Tougai · On: A. Mandi
  9. Algeria
    61' Algeria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Maza · On: A. Zorgane
  10. Equatorial Guinea
    71' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Charles Ondo · On: P. Ngaah
  11. Equatorial Guinea
    71' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jannick Buyla · On: G. Akogo
  12. Algeria
    79' Algeria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Chaibi · On: I. Kebbal
  13. Equatorial Guinea
    83' Equatorial Guinea Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ganet

    Foul

  14. Equatorial Guinea
    84' Equatorial Guinea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Coco · On: N. Senra
  15. Algeria
    87' Algeria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hadj Moussa

    Off the ball foul

  16. Equatorial Guinea
    89' Equatorial Guinea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Anieboh

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Equatorial Guinea Algeria
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 87% 91%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 434 532
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 6
xG
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 377 484
Shots Inside Box 3 13
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • Algeria took a commanding lead early on, scoring three goals in the first half: Z. Belaid (19'), F. Chaibi (25'), and I. Maza (32')
  • Equatorial Guinea's Nsue scored a consolation goal in the 50th minute, but could not capitalize on subsequent chances, leaving the score at 3-1