Algeria vs Liberia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Algeria

20': Aïssa Mandi
29': Riyad Mahrez
64': Baghdad Bounedjah
74': Amine Gouiri
90'+5': Mohamed Amoura

FT
5 - 1

Liberia

6': Sampson Dweh

About

Algeria are hosting Liberia at Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

6': Sampson Dweh (Liberia) Goal at 6'
20': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) Goal at 20'
21': Abdulai Koulibaly (Liberia) Yellow Card at 21'
29': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) Goal at 29'
45': Sheikh Sesay (Liberia) Yellow Card at 45'
58': Divine Teah (Liberia) Yellow Card at 58'
64': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) Goal at 64'
65': Edward Ledlum (Liberia) Substitution at 65'
72': Mohamed Farsi (Algeria) Substitution at 72'
73': Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) Substitution at 73'
74': Amine Gouiri (Algeria) Goal at 74'
75': Himad Abdelli (Algeria) Substitution at 75'
84': Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) Substitution at 84'
84': Yassine Benzia (Algeria) Substitution at 84'
84': Armah Ayo Vaikainah (Liberia) Substitution at 84'
84': Emmanuel Ernest (Liberia) Substitution at 84'
85': Natus Swen (Liberia) Substitution at 85'
90'+5': Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) Goal at 95'

Statistics

LBR		ALG
10	Fouls	17
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	3
5	Saves	0
36.7	Possession	63.3
8	SHOTS	20
1	ON GOAL	11
0.1	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	3	+5	9
2	Zimbabwe	3	0	4
3	Equatorial Guinea	3	-1	4
4	Sierra Leone	3	-4	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Algeria (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Alexis Guendouz (GK)
4	Mohamed Amine Tougai
21	Ramy Bensebaini
2	Aïssa Mandi
8	Farès Chaïbi
22	Ahmed Kendouci
13	Jaouen Hadjam
20	Youcef Atal
9	Baghdad Bounedjah
11	Amine Gouiri
7	Riyad Mahrez

Algeria Substitutes:

Anthony Mandrea, Mohamed Madani, Ahmed Touba, Amin Chiakha, Adem Zorgane, Saïd Benrahma, Yassine Benzia, Alexandre Oukidja, Mohamed Farsi, Mohamed Amoura, Himad Abdelli, Rayan Aït-Nouri.

Liberia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Abdulai Koulibaly (GK)
24	Sampson Dweh
12	Prince Balde
22	Sabastien Teclar
11	Mark Pabai
7	Lawrence Kumeh
5	Divine Teah
20	Mo Sangare
21	William Gibson
3	Sheikh Sesay
15	Daniel Toe

Liberia Substitutes:

Armah Ayo Vaikainah, Edward Ledlum, Kemoh Kamara, Teddy Kollie, Emmanuel Ernest, Mark Yallah, Josiah Cea, Emmanuel Deanneh, Philip Tarnue, Natus Swen, Abdullai Bility.

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