Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Equatorial Guinea 1–3 Algeria

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Algeria favourites at 52%.

Algeria won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Farès Chaïbi, 83.7 in 79′.

Well above their usual level: Farès Chaïbi +39.2, Ibrahim Maza +23.7, Anis Hadj Moussa +19.7.

Well below it: Jesús Owono −11.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Sudan Africa Cup of Nations
24 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Burkina Faso Africa Cup of Nations
17 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Madagascar International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025	W 1–0	at Kenya International Friendlies

28 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Burkina Faso Africa Cup of Nations
24 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Sudan Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Saudi Arabia International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Zimbabwe International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Iban Salvador Midfielder	45	0	0	–	62.2	–
Gael Akogo Esono Midfielder	19	0	0	0.05	61.8	–
Emilio Nsue Forward	90	1	0	0.35	59.0	–
Charles Ondo Defender	71	0	0	–	57.1	–
Saúl Coco Defender	84	0	0	0.03	55.1	+7.3
Michael Ngaah Defender	19	0	0	–	54.4	–
Omar Mascarell Midfielder	45	0	0	–	49.0	+0.8
José Machín Midfielder	45	0	0	0.07	47.6	–
Esteban Orozco Defender	90	0	0	–	45.1	–
Alex Balboa Midfielder	90	0	1	0.05	45.0	–
Marvin Anieboh Defender	90	0	0	–	44.5	–
Pablo Ganet Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	41.4	–
José Nabil Forward	45	0	0	–	39.8	–
Jesús Owono Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.1	−11.6
Jannick Buyla Midfielder	71	0	0	–	36.2	–
Néstor Senra Defender	12	0	0	–	30.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Farès Chaïbi Midfielder	79	1	0	0.95	83.7	+39.2
Ibrahim Maza Forward	61	1	1	0.15	80.6	+23.7
Anis Hadj Moussa Midfielder	90	0	2	0.12	72.3	+19.7
Himad Abdelli Midfielder	90	0	0	–	66.3	+15.5
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	45	0	0	–	61.1	+5.3
Youcef Atal Defender	45	0	0	–	59.6	–
Mohamed Tougai Defender	60	0	0	0.02	59.1	–
Zineddine Belaid Defender	90	1	0	0.20	53.1	–
Ilan Kebbal Midfielder	11	0	0	–	52.3	–
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.7	+3.0
Mehdi Dorval Midfielder	45	0	0	–	51.6	–
Rafik Belghali Midfielder	45	0	0	–	51.1	−1.9
Anthony Mandrea Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.8	–
Mounsef Bakrar Forward	90	0	0	0.36	44.7	–
Aïssa Mandi Defender	30	0	0	–	39.2	–
Adem Zorgane Midfielder	29	0	0	–	38.9	–