Algeria vs Burkina Faso, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of Nations
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Algeria keep AFCON hopes alive after Burkina Faso draw
Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to escape defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Saturday in an exciting 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D in Bouake that spared the 2019 champions yet another disappointing result at the tournament.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
- 6': Attempt saved. Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adama Guira.
- 8': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
- 8': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
- 10': Sofiane Féghouli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
- 11': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youcef Atal.
- 14': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
- 14': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Issoufou Dayo.
- 17': Foul by Adamo Nagalo (Burkina Faso).
- 17': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Adamo Nagalo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Youcef Belaïli (Algeria).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria).
- 21': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
- 21': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso).
- 23': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Delay in match (Algeria).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 32': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Sofiane Féghouli (Algeria).
- 34': Adamo Nagalo (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Adama Guira (Burkina Faso).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
- 36': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Hand ball by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
- 39': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Ismahila Ouédraogo replaces Adama Guira because of an injury.
- 39': Offside, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Tapsoba is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt saved. Sofiane Féghouli (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 44': Attempt missed. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
- 45': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
- 45'+1': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Goal! Algeria 0, Burkina Faso 1. Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoul Tapsoba.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 45'+4': VAR Decision: Goal Algeria 0-1 Burkina Faso (Mohamed Konaté).
- 45'+6': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Issoufou Dayo.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Algeria 0, Burkina Faso 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Algeria 0, Burkina Faso 1.
- 45': Substitution, Algeria. Mohammed Amoura replaces Sofiane Féghouli.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Issa Kaboré.
- 46': Foul by Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso).
- 46': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
- 49': Attempt missed. Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steeve Yago.
- 50': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt saved. Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 51': Goal! Algeria 1, Burkina Faso 1. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 52': Foul by Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso).
- 52': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 53': Foul by Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria).
- 53': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Youcef Atal.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
- 58': Attempt missed. Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli with a cross.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Anthony Mandréa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
- 61': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
- 61': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Mohammed Amoura (Algeria).
- 63': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
- 64': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Bertrand Traoré replaces Mohamed Konaté.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 66': Penalty Burkina Faso. Issa Kaboré draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 66': Penalty conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': VAR Decision: Penalty Burkina Faso.
- 71': Goal! Algeria 1, Burkina Faso 2. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 74': Substitution, Algeria. Adam Ounas replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 74': Substitution, Algeria. Farès Chaïbi replaces Youcef Belaïli.
- 76': Delay in match (Algeria).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Steeve Yago.
- 79': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura with a cross.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Adamo Nagalo (Burkina Faso).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Algeria. Islam Slimani replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
- 83': Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
- 84': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Nasser Djiga replaces Adamo Nagalo because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Dramane Salou replaces Gustavo Sangaré.
- 84': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Cédric Badolo replaces Abdoul Tapsoba.
- 84': Foul by Cédric Badolo (Burkina Faso).
- 84': Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Islam Slimani (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross.
- 87': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Badolo.
- 88': Dramane Salou (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
- 90'+1': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
- 90'+2': Foul by Nasser Djiga (Burkina Faso).
- 90'+2': Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Nasser Djiga (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Nasser Djiga.
- 90'+5': Goal! Algeria 2, Burkina Faso 2. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Ounas with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+7': Offside, Algeria. Islam Slimani is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
- 90'+8': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Algeria 2, Burkina Faso 2.
- 0': Match ends, Algeria 2, Burkina Faso 2.
Statistics
 BKA |
ALG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 36.1 | Possession | 63.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 177 | Accurate Passes | 367 |
| 237 | Passes | 425 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 15 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 33,501
Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 33,501
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Algeria | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Algeria (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Anthony Mandrea (GK) |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini  |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 19 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 10 | Sofiane Feghouli |
| 8 | Youcef Belaïli |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 9 | Baghdad Bounedjah |
Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Hervé Koffi (GK) |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 14 | Issoufou Dayo |
| 25 | Steeve Yago |
| 4 | Adamo Nagalo |
| 20 | Gustavo Sangaré |
| 22 | Blati Touré |
| 24 | Adama Guira |
| 13 | Mohamed Konaté |
| 15 | Abdoul Tapsoba |
| 9 | Issa Kaboré |
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