Algeria vs Mozambique, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Algeria

8': Mohamed Amoura
24': Aïssa Mandi
30': Mohamed Amoura
65': Jaouen Hadjam
80': Mohamed Amoura

FT
5 - 1

Mozambique

40': Geny Catamo

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Algeria are hosting Mozambique at Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
8': Goal! Algeria 1, Mozambique 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
21': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Goal! Algeria 2, Mozambique 0. Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
28': Infren Matola (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Goal! Algeria 3, Mozambique 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
40': Goal! Algeria 3, Mozambique 1. Geny Catamo (Mozambique) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
45'+3': First Half ends, Algeria 3, Mozambique 1.
45': Second Half begins Algeria 3, Mozambique 1.
45': Substitution, Mozambique. Gildo Lourenço replaces Witi.
45': Substitution, Mozambique. Nené replaces Pepo.
57': Nené (Mozambique) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Goal! Algeria 4, Mozambique 1. Jaouen Hadjam (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
73': Substitution, Algeria. Saïd Benrahma replaces Amine Gouiri.
73': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Riyad Mahrez.
73': Substitution, Mozambique. Clésio replaces Stanley Ratifo.
80': Goal! Algeria 5, Mozambique 1. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
81': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Atal replaces Jaouen Hadjam.
82': Substitution, Mozambique. Shaquille replaces Alfons Amade.
84': Substitution, Algeria. Amin Chiakha replaces Farès Chaïbi.
84': Substitution, Algeria. Ibrahim Maza replaces Mohammed Amoura.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Algeria 5, Mozambique 1.
0': Match ends, Algeria 5, Mozambique 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
Attendance: 54,500

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Algeria	10	+16	25
2	Uganda	10	+5	18
3	Mozambique	10	-3	18
4	Guinea	10	+3	15

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Algeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alexis Guendouz (GK)
21	Ramy Bensebaini
2	Aïssa Mandi
15	Rayan Aït-Nouri
13	Jaouen Hadjam
6	Ahmed Kendouci
8	Farès Chaïbi
14	Hicham Boudaoui
11	Amine Gouiri
18	Mohamed Amoura
7	Riyad Mahrez

Algeria Substitutes:

Ibrahim Maza, Adem Zorgane, Amin Chiakha, Youcef Belaïli, Sohaib Nair, Oussama Benbot, Youcef Atal, Yassine Benzia, Saïd Benrahma, Ahmed Touba, Alexandre Oukidja, Mohamed Madani.

Mozambique (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ernani (GK)
17	Reinildo Mandava
4	Chamboco
5	Bruno Langa
2	Nanani
11	Pepo
16	Alfons Amade
21	Guima
13	Stanley Ratifo
19	Witi
20	Geny Catamo

Mozambique Substitutes:

Edmilson Dove, Clésio, Ivane, João Bonde, Gildo, Kimiss, Shaquille, Nené, Amadú, Domingos, Chico, Melque.

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