Algeria vs Guinea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Algeria are hosting Guinea
at Stade de Nelson Mandela, Baraki, Algeria, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 32': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Algeria 0, Guinea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Algeria 0, Guinea 0.
- 50': Goal! Algeria 0, Guinea 1. Morlaye Sylla (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 52': Own Goal by Yasser Baldé, Guinea. Algeria 1, Guinea 1.
- 59': Substitution, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah replaces Yacine Brahimi.
- 59': Substitution, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura replaces Yassine Benzia.
- 63': Goal! Algeria 1, Guinea 2. Aguibou Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 74': Substitution, Guinea. Ilaix Moriba replaces Morlaye Sylla.
- 74': Substitution, Guinea. Mory Konaté replaces Amadou Diawara.
- 80': Substitution, Algeria. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof replaces Youcef Atal.
- 80': Substitution, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Saïd Benrahma.
- 81': Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Guinea. Dembo Sylla replaces Ibrahim Diakité.
- 83': Ibrahim Koné (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Algeria. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Guinea. Ibrahima Conté replaces Julian Jeanvier.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Guinea. Mohamed Bayo replaces Serhou Guirassy.
- 90'+8': Amine Gouiri (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Aguibou Camara (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Algeria 1, Guinea 2.
- 0': Match ends, Algeria 1, Guinea 2.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade de Nelson Mandela
Location: Baraki, Algeria
Attendance: 32,000
Venue: Stade de Nelson Mandela
Location: Baraki, Algeria
Attendance: 32,000
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 6 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 3 | Botswana | 6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 | Uganda | 6 | -1 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Algeria (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Anthony Mandrea (GK) |
| 4 | Mohamed Amine Tougai |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi  |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 11 | Yacine Brahimi |
| 14 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 12 | Yassine Benzia |
| 7 | Amine Gouiri |
| 10 | Saïd Benrahma |
Guinea (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ibrahim Kone (GK) |
| 17 | Julian Jeanvier |
| 12 | Ibrahim Diakite |
| 4 | Saïdou Sow |
| 3 | Issiaga Sylla |
| 5 | Yasser Baldé |
| 6 | Amadou Diawara |
| 18 | Aguibou Camara |
| 23 | Abdoulaye Toure |
| 9 | Serhou Guirassy |
| 14 | Morlaye Sylla |
WCQ - CAF News
2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it
The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error
Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?
Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?
It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.
Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes
Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.
How much trouble is Nigeria in after tie vs. Zimbabwe?
Colin Udoh breaks down Nigeria's tough going in CAF World Cup qualifying.