Algeria vs D.R. Congo, Africa Cup of Nations – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0 ET
06/01/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Africa Cup of Nations - Play Offs - 1/8-finals
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.620.17
Ball possession
57%43%
Total shots
126
Shots on target
62
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
46
Passes
85% (458/540)84% (336/401)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
0.620.17
xG on target (xGOT)
0.950.17
Total shots
126
Shots on target
62
Shots off target
52
Blocked shots
12
Shots inside the box
94
Shots outside the box
32
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
46
Touches in opposition box
257
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
03
Free kicks
2417
Passes
85% (458/540)84% (336/401)
Long passes
42% (25/60)54% (33/61)
Passes in final third
63% (90/142)65% (57/88)
Crosses
15% (4/26)19% (3/16)
Expected assists (xA)
0.530.27
Throw-ins
2228
Fouls
1724
Tackles
55% (11/20)50% (10/20)
Duels won
5956
Clearances
2638
Interceptions
49
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
25
xGOT faced
0.170.95
Goals prevented
0.17-0.05

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 49', Bennacer I. , Abdelli H. ,
  • 62', Elia M. , Mbuku N. ,
  • 69', Mukau N. , Kakuta G. ,
  • 70', Sadiki N. , Kayembe E. ,
  • 70', Ait Nouri R. , Belaid Z. ,
  • 70', Mahrez R. , Hadj Moussa A. ,
  • 83', Maza I. , Bounedjah B. ,
  • 87', Bongonda T. , Balikwisha M. ,
  • 87', Bakambu C. , Mayele F. ,
  • Extra Time (1 - 0)
  • 94', Belghali R. 🟨,
  • 99', Hadj Moussa A. 🟨,
  • 101', Mbemba Ch. 🟨,
  • 105', Kayembe E. 🟨,
  • 110', Moutoussamy S. , Pickel C. ,
  • 113', Chaibi F. , Boulbina A. ,
  • 114', Boudaoui H. , Zerrouki R. ,
  • 119', 1 - 0, Boulbina A. , Zerrouki R. (A),
  • 120+2', Bounedjah B. 🟨,

Highlights

https://tinyurl.com/3dn7vp7z

Chances of winning


Algeria
44.9%
Draw
31.7%
D.R. Congo
23.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
55.5% 28.4% 16%

Our Initial ML Estimation

65.3% 33.4% 13.6%

Algeria - D.R. Congo Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
2.14
(1.71)
2.98
(3.34)
4.01
(5.93)
5.1%
(5.3%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
What is the prediction for Algeria - D.R. Congo?
  • Users Predictions: 58 users predict this event. Algeria will win (votes: 45 - 77.6%). D.R. Congo will win (votes: 5 - 8.6%). It will Tie (votes: 8 - 13.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Algeria: 66.9%88.3%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.5 - D.R. Congo (1.76) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • DC - Algeria (1.23) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Algeria (1.44) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Algeria (3.12) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Algeria will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 13 high ROI users predict this event. Algeria (votes: 11 - 84.6%). D.R. Congo (votes: 2 - 15.4%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Algeria is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • D.R. Congo is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Algeria could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Algeria: Aouar H. (Groin Injury) Hadjam J. (Injury)
    • There will not play in D.R. Congo: Stroeykens M. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Algeria: Ait Nouri R. (Illness) Chergui S. (Injury) Tougai M. (Injury)
    • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Algeria won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:1. (average 2:0.5).
    Latest results of Algeria
    28.12.2025 Algeria - Burkina Faso 1:0
    24.12.2025 Algeria - Sudan 3:0
    09.12.2025 Algeria - Iraq 2:0
    Latest results of D.R. Congo
    30.12.2025 Botswana - D.R. Congo 0:3
    27.12.2025 Senegal - D.R. Congo 1:1
    23.12.2025 D.R. Congo - Benin 1:0
    16.12.2025 D.R. Congo - Zambia 2:0
    16.11.2025 Nigeria - D.R. Congo 1:2
    Draw
    Final tournament

    1/8-finals
    1Mali (A2)Tunisia (C2)2 : 1
    2Senegal (D1)Sudan (E3)3 : 1
    3Egypt (B1)Benin (D3)3 : 1
    4Ivory Coast (F1)Burkina Faso (E2)3 : 0
    5Algeria (E1)D.R. Congo (D2)1 : 0
    6Nigeria (C1)Mozambique (F3)4 : 0
    7South Africa (B2)Cameroon (F2)1 : 2
    8Morocco (A1)Tanzania (C3)1 : 0

    Quarter-finals
    1Mali (A2)Senegal (D1)0 : 1
    2Egypt (B1)Ivory Coast (F1)3 : 2
    3Algeria (E1)Nigeria (C1)0 : 2
    4Cameroon (F2)Morocco (A1)0 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1Senegal (D1)Egypt (B1)1 : 0
    2Nigeria (C1)Morocco (A1)0 : 1

    Final
    1Senegal (D1)Morocco (A1)1 : 0

    3rd place
    2Egypt (B1)Nigeria (C1)0 : 1