Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Round of 16 · 6 Jan 2026

Algeria 0–0 DR Congo

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Ramiz Zerrouki scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Algeria favourites at 47%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.6 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Théo Bongonda, 70.0 in 87′.

Well above their usual level: Théo Bongonda +16.7, Lionel Mpasi Nzau +10.9.

Well below it: Ibrahim Maza −19.0, Anis Hadj Moussa −16.8, Rafik Belghali −14.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

31 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Equatorial Guinea Africa Cup of Nations
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

30 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Botswana Africa Cup of Nations
27 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Senegal Africa Cup of Nations
23 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Benin Africa Cup of Nations
16 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Zambia International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adil Boulbina Midfielder	9	1	0	0.05	100.0	–
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder	8	0	1	–	100.0	–
Baghdad Bounedjah Forward	37	0	0	0.09	62.6	–
Ramy Bensebaini Defender	120	0	0	–	58.5	+5.3
Hicham Boudaoui Midfielder	114	0	0	–	56.0	+5.7
Himad Abdelli Midfielder	71	0	0	–	54.9	+1.8
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	53.7	–
Mohamed Amoura Forward	120	0	0	0.09	52.9	+3.4
Ismaël Bennacer Midfielder	49	0	0	–	50.5	−4.5
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder	70	0	0	0.06	50.3	−6.2
Zineddine Belaid Defender	50	0	0	–	49.9	−12.4
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender	70	0	0	–	47.3	−8.9
Farès Chaïbi Midfielder	113	0	0	0.19	46.9	−1.3
Aïssa Mandi Defender	120	0	0	–	46.5	−6.3
Ibrahim Maza Forward	83	0	0	0.09	40.7	−19.0
Anis Hadj Moussa Midfielder	50	0	0	0.03	37.8	−16.8
Rafik Belghali Midfielder	120	0	0	–	37.7	−14.9

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Théo Bongonda Midfielder	87	–	70.0	+16.7
Lionel Mpasi Nzau Goalkeeper	120	–	62.2	+10.9
Chancel Mbemba Defender	120	0.06	55.5	+7.7
Nathanaël Mbuku Midfielder	58	0.02	51.6	–
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender	120	–	49.3	+1.2
Charles Pickel Midfielder	10	–	48.1	–
Cédric Bakambu Forward	88	0.12	47.9	−0.1
Axel Tuanzebe Defender	120	0.04	47.9	+0.6
Joris Kayembe Defender	120	–	46.7	−2.3
Edo Kayembe Midfielder	50	0.01	44.2	+0.9
Samuel Moutoussamy Midfielder	110	–	43.5	–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	70	–	43.0	−3.9
Michel Ange Balikwisha Forward	33	–	42.3	–
Meschak Elia Forward	62	–	39.8	−2.4
Fiston Mayele Forward	32	–	39.7	–
Ngal'ayel Mukau Midfielder	69	–	37.5	−11.7
Gaël Kakuta Midfielder	51	–	36.8	–