Africa Cup of Nations· Season 2025
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.
Penalty
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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026