Algeria vs Burkina Faso

CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage 28 Dec 2025, 17:30
Algeria
Algeria
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
🏟 Stade Prince Moulay Hassan Round 2

Match report

Algeria edged past Burkina Faso 1-0 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage on 28 December 2025.

Algeria dominated possession with 93% of the ball, while Burkina Faso had 14 shots to Algeria's 10.

The match was played at Stade Prince Moulay Hassan.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 93% - 7% Shots 10 - 14 On target 5 - 2 Corners 2 - 6 Fouls 24 - 19 Yellow cards 5
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Player of the match
Riyad Mahrez
Algeria · 1 goal
8 Ramy Bensebaini captained the side
8 Ibrahim Maza captained the side
8 Hervé Koffi 4 saves
7 Luca Zidane captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 6–8 4–6
Shots On Goal 3–0 2–2
Ball Possession 56–44 —
Corners 1–3 1–3
Attacks 27–43 38–55
Match statistics
2 Corners 6
1 Penalty 0
5 Substitution 4
65 Attacks 98
31 Dangerous Attacks 52
5 On Target 2
5 Off Target 12
93% Ball Possession 7%
10 Shots Total 14
5 Shots On Goal 2
3 Shots Off Goal 8
2 Shots Blocked 4
8 Shots Inside Box 8
2 Shots Outside Box 6
24 Fouls 19
2 Corners 6
1 Offsides 0
49% Ball Possession 51%
2 Yellow Cards 3
2 Saves 4
383 Passes Total 383
320 Passes Accurate 319
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Algeria · 4-2-3-1
23 L. Zidane
26 S. Chergui 2 A. Mandi 21 R. Bensebaini 13 J. Hadjam
14 H. Boudaoui 10 I. Bennacer
7 R. Mahrez 22 I. Maza 15 R. Aït-Nouri
18 M. Amoura
Burkina Faso · 4-3-3
16 H. Koffi
25 S. Yago 14 I. Dayo 12 E. Tapsoba 26 A. Kouassi
20 G. Sangaré 18 I. Ouédraogo 6 M. Zougrana
10 B. Traoré 27 P. Kaboré 7 D. Ouattara
Algeria
Coach
Madjid Bougherra
Substitutes
  • 9 Baghdad Bounedjah
  • 25 Rafik Belghali
  • 5 Zineddine Belaid
  • 8 Himad Abdelli
  • 17 Farès Chaïbi
  • 16 Oussama Benbot
  • 1 Anthony Mandrea
  • 20 Youcef Atal
  • 4 Mohamed Tougai
  • 27 Adil Boulbina
  • 24 Ilan Kebbal
  • 19 Adem Zorgane
  • 6 Ramiz Zerrouki
  • 11 Anis Hadj Moussa
  • 12 Monsef Bakrar
Burkina Faso
Coach
Issa Balboné
Substitutes
  • 19 Georgi Minoungou
  • 2 Lassina Traoré
  • 24 Saidou Simporé
  • 21 Cyriaque Irié
  • 1 Farid Ouedraogo
  • 23 Kilian Nikièma
  • 5 Nasser Djiga
  • 3 Abdoul Rachid Ayinde
  • 4 Adamo Nagalo
  • 9 Issa Kaboré
  • 22 Ibrahim Blati Tourè
  • 8 Cédric Badolo
  • 17 Stephane Aziz Ki
  • 11 Ousseni Bouda
Substitutions
  • 13' ↑ B. Bounedjah ↓ J. Hadjam Algeria
  • 46' ↑ G. Minoungou ↓ M. Zougrana Burkina Faso
  • 60' ↑ R. Belghali ↓ S. Chergui Algeria
  • 61' ↑ Z. Belaid ↓ R. Mahrez Algeria
  • 66' ↑ L. Traore ↓ P. Kabore Burkina Faso
  • 78' ↑ C. Irie ↓ G. Sangare Burkina Faso
  • 78' ↑ S. Simpore ↓ S. Yago Burkina Faso
  • 87' ↑ H. Abdelli ↓ I. Bennacer Algeria
  • 88' ↑ F. Chaibi ↓ M. Amoura Algeria
Cards
  • 10' G. Sangare Burkina Faso
  • 16' P. Kabore Burkina Faso
  • 27' I. Bennacer Algeria
  • 73' M. Amoura Algeria
  • 89' E. Tapsoba Burkina Faso
Head-to-head
Algeria 1 2 draws 0 Burkina Faso
2025-12-28 Algeria vs Burkina Faso 1 - 0
2021-11-16 Algeria vs Burkina Faso 2 - 2
2021-09-07 Burkina Faso vs Algeria 1 - 1
Recent form
Algeria D D W L W
Burkina Faso W L W D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Algeria vs Burkina Faso?
Algeria won 1-0 against Burkina Faso on 28 December 2025.
Who won Algeria vs Burkina Faso?
Algeria won the match 1-0.
Where was Algeria vs Burkina Faso played?
The match was played at Stade Prince Moulay Hassan.
Who had more possession in Algeria vs Burkina Faso?
Algeria had 93% of possession, compared to 7% for the other side.