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Africa Cup of NationsSeason 2025

Algeria vs Burkina Faso

28 December 2025 at 17:30Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Daniel Laryea

Match Summary

Algeria defeated Burkina Faso 1:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Goals were scored by R. Mahrez 23′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown. Algeria had 49% possession while Burkina Faso held 51%. Algeria had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 14 (2 on target) for Burkina Faso. Algeria made 5 substitutions, Burkina Faso made 4. VAR was involved: Card reviewed (Gustavo Sangaré 9′).

Match Events

Key match events between Algeria and Burkina Faso — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
9′Card reviewed
J. HadjamB. Bounedjah
13′
R. Mahrez

Penalty

23′
Half Time
46′
M. ZougranaG. Minoungou
S. CherguiR. Belghali
60′
R. MahrezZ. Belaid
61′
66′
P. KaboreL. Traore
78′
G. SangareC. Irie
78′
S. YagoS. Simpore
I. BennacerH. Abdelli
87′
M. AmouraF. Chaibi
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Algeria had 49% possession against Burkina Faso's 51%. Algeria registered 10 shots (5 on target) while Burkina Faso managed 14 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–6. Fouls committed: 24–19.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
3
8
Total Shots
10
14
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots inside the Box
8
8
Shots outside the Box
2
6
Fouls
24
19
Corner Kicks
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
49%
51%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
4
Total Passes
385
385
Accurate Passes
321
321
Pass Accuracy
83%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2021

Algeria vs Burkina Faso Head to Head Results· 3

Algeria and Burkina Faso have met 3 times — Algeria won 0, Burkina Faso won 0, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (5 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Algeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2024.

0
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
10 · 3.3/match
Both scored
3/3 · 100%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
16/11/21World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
07/09/21World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2024

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026