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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Algeria

33': Mohamed Amoura
71': Baghdad Bounedjah
90'+6': Baghdad Bounedjah

FT
3 - 1

Botswana

43': Tebogo Kopelang

About

Algeria are hosting Botswana 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.
33': Goal! Algeria 1, Botswana 0. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
43': Goal! Algeria 1, Botswana 1. Tebogo Kopelang (Botswana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mothusi Johnson.
45': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
45'+5': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': Thabang Sesinyi (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': Houssem Aouar (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+12': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Botswana 1.
45': Second Half begins Algeria 1, Botswana 1.
60': Substitution, Botswana. Gape Mohutsiwa replaces Thero Setsile.
63': Youcef Atal (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Amine Gouiri.
67': Substitution, Algeria. Saïd Benrahma replaces Riyad Mahrez.
67': Substitution, Algeria. Youcef Belaïli replaces Houssem Aouar.
71': Goal! Algeria 2, Botswana 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
73': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Substitution, Botswana. Serati Semadi replaces Mpho Kgaswane.
73': Substitution, Botswana. Thabo Maponda replaces Thabang Sesinyi.
73': Substitution, Botswana. Thatayaone Kgamanyane replaces Gilbert Baruti.
77': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Mothusi Cooper.
90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Substitution, Algeria. Ahmed Touba replaces Mohammed Amoura.
90'+2': Substitution, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
90'+6': Goal! Algeria 3, Botswana 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Algeria 3, Botswana 1.
0': Match ends, Algeria 3, Botswana 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Algeria	7	+12	18
2	Uganda	7	+3	12
3	Mozambique	7	-5	12
4	Guinea	7	+2	10

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Algeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Alexis Guendouz (GK)
4	Mohamed Amine Tougai
2	Aïssa Mandi
21	Ramy Bensebaini
20	Youcef Atal
19	Nabil Bentaleb
8	Houssem Aouar
14	Hicham Boudaoui
11	Amine Gouiri
18	Mohamed Amoura
7	Riyad Mahrez

Algeria Substitutes:

Youcef Belaïli, Ilan Kebbal, Zakaria Bouhalfaya, Baghdad Bounedjah, Farès Chaïbi, Oussama Benbot, Saïd Benrahma, Yassine Benzia, Naoufel Khacef, Ahmed Touba, Ramiz Zerrouki, Kevin Guiton.

Botswana (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
23	Goitseone Phoko (GK)
4	Mosha Gaolaolwe
20	Tebogo Kopelang
15	Mothusi Cooper
12	Mothusi Johnson
5	Alford Velaphi
10	Thabang Sesinyi
18	Lebogang Ditsele
17	Thero Setsile
2	Mpho Kgaswane
22	Gilbert Baruti

Botswana Substitutes:

Segolame Boy, Thabo Maponda, Kitso Mangolo, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Serati Semadi, Thabo Leinanyane, Phenyo Serameng, Kabelo Dambe, Theo Shadikong, Keeagile Kgosipula, Gape Mohutsiwa, Karabo Phiri.

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